Understanding the North Korea problem
Subtitle: why it has become the "land of lousy options"
By: William Boik
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Series: Letort paper -- [no. 49]; Letort papers -- [no. 49]
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781584874973
Subjects: Politics and government; Nuclear weapons; Strategic aspects; Military policy; Nuclear facilities; Social conditions; Inspection; Foreign relations; History
Description: This monograph provides a timely analysis and thoughtful insights into the challenges faced by the United States in developing a strategy for North Korea. The author examines the complex history of U.S. policy toward North Korea over the last decade that has left the United States in a position of having virtually no influence over the country. He addresses the complicated regional concerns and interests of North Korea's neighbors and how these concerns impact on each of their approaches to North Korea. Most importantly, he looks at how the North Korean culture and history have influenced the attitudes of North Korean society and their relationship with other countries. He concludes by pointing out that despite the numerous challenges, the United States must develop a strategy focused on engaging Pyongyang if we expect to have any influence over the future direction of events in North Korea.
Notes: "July 2011."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-68).

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Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Putting the Korean peninsula in context; title: The regional interests and cultural views; title: Developing a strategy; title: Conclusion.