Perspectives on U.S. Policy Toward North Korea: Stalemate or Checkmate

by Sharon Richardson, William E. Berry, Valerie Lynn, Stephen M. Folena, Damon Coletta U.S. Air Force Academy

Overview

North Korea has been described as the most secretive country on earth. Dealing with such a closed society—one that is simultaneously seeking acceptance through nuclear relations while defying the plea to cease development of nuclear weapons—is difficult for governments and policy makers, but Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea opens discussion on the various approaches the United States has adopted and is considering. Providing expert views on the impasse between the U.S. and North Korea, the volume addresses topics that include the negotiating strategies of the Clinton and Bush administrations, the concept of building bilateral relationships through contact of U.S. and South Korean military officers, and the benefits of allowing China to take the lead in conflict resolution. Employing both traditional and unusual methods, including diplomatic, academic, and military viewpoints, Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea is an essential guide to a better understanding of this complicated dynamic and an important work for policy makers, analysts, and anyone interested in conflict resolution and security studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739112601
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	01/16/2006
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.44(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Sharon Richardson is the director of publications in the Institute of Information Technology Applications (IITA) at the United States Air Force Academy.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The North Korea in Nuclear Weapons Program Chapter 2 U.S. Foreign Policy Options: Case Study on Nonproliferation Chapter 3 Altered States: Changing Perceptions and the ROK-US Security Relationship Chapter 4 North Korea: Crisis in the Making Chapter 5 Using Systems: Engineering Tools to Rethink US Policy on North Korea Chapter 6 U.S. Policy Toward North Korean Nuclear Weapons Development: The Need for a New Approach

Editorial Reviews

The authors in this balanced edited volume on U.S. policy toward North and South Korea's approach to the volatile nuclear issue provide useful insights from different disciplines that reflect well on its sponsor, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Institute of National Security Studies.

Edward Olsen

Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea is a balanced and thoughtful contribution to the study of how the U.S. can deal with this important issue. The authors provide a valuable analytical treatment of practical strategies for dealing with North Korea.

David Kang

Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea is a balanced and thoughtful contribution to the study of how the U.S. can deal with this important issue. The authors provide a valuable analytical treatment of practical strategies for dealing with North Korea.--David Kang, Dartmouth College

The authors in this balanced edited volume on U.S. policy toward North and South Korea's approach to the volatile nuclear issue provide useful insights from different disciplines that reflect well on its sponsor, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Institute of National Security Studies.--Edward Olsen, Naval Postgraduate School

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