LEADER 02997oam 2200493I 450 001 9910707069503321 005 20191120112058.0 035 $a(CKB)5470000002460791 035 $a(OCoLC)942629017 035 $a(EXLCZ)995470000002460791 100 $a20160302d2016 ua 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aKorean unification and the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance /$fby David F. Helvey 210 1$a[Washington, D.C.] :$cNational Defense University, Institute for National Strategic Studies,$d2016. 215 $a1 online resource (20 pages) 225 1 $aSF ;$vno. 291 300 $a"February 2016." 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 17-19). 330 $aUnification of the Korean Peninsula would remove the primary threat that has animated the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance for over 60 years, but it need not require termination of the alliance. An alliance between the United States and a unified Korea would, at a macro level, reinforce the international liberal democratic order. At a micro level, it could help ensure security on the Korean Peninsula during the process of integrating the North, assist in the defense of Korea, and serve as a platform for multilateral security cooperation. A future alliance should be a part of planning for Korean unification and should consider the purpose of the alliance, its roles and missions, coordinating structures, and presence (if any) of U.S. troops. It should also include diplomatic efforts to assure China, Russia, and Japan that a future alliance would respect sovereignty and support stability. A reconfigured alliance should reflect greater equality between the United States and a unified Korea to ensure its political sustainability in both capitals. Planning for a future alliance must not erode the critical functions of deterrence that the alliance performs today. 517 3 $aKorean unification and the future of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance 517 3 $aKorean unification and the future of the United States-ROK alliance 517 3 $aKorean unification and the future of the US-Republic of Korea alliance 517 3 $aKorean unification and the future of the US-ROK alliance 606 $aKorean reunification question (1945- ) 607 $aKorea$xForeign relations$zUnited States$xForecasting 607 $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zKorea$xForecasting 615 0$aKorean reunification question (1945- ) 700 $aHelvey$b David F.$01410964 712 02$aNational Defense University.$bInstitute for National Strategic Studies, 801 0$bDID 801 1$bDID 801 2$bOCLCQ 801 2$bOCLCO 801 2$bOCLCF 801 2$bOCLCA 801 2$bGPO 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910707069503321 996 $aKorean unification and the future of the U.S.-ROK alliance$93500979 997 $aUNINA