Decades in the Making: South Korea's Nuclear Option
This title emphasizes the historical context and gradual evolution of South Korea's consideration of nuclear weapons. •"Decades in the Making": This suggests a long-standing tension and a potential culmination of past discussions and anxieties. •"South Korea's Nuclear Option Emerges": This clarifies that the possibility of nuclear weapons is now a more prominent factor in South Korea's security strategy. We can delve deeper by exploring the historical roots of this debate: •Early Nuclear Ambitions: Discussing South Korea's past attempts to develop nuclear weapons during the Cold War and subsequent abandonment under US pressure. •Shifting Security Landscape: Explaining how North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal and potential changes in US alliances have reignited the nuclear debate in South Korea. •Domestic Political Support: Exploring the rise of public and political voices advocating for a South Korean nuclear deterrent in response to the perceived threat. This title effectively positions South Korea's nuclear option as the consequence of a long-developing security dilemma. It suggests a shift in South Korea's strategic thinking and raises questions about the future trajectory of the Korean Peninsula.
| Autor: | SALINA |
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| ISBN: | 9783384258274 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 112 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | tredition |
| Veröffentlicht: | 12.06.2024 |
| Schlagworte: | Arms race Deterrence strategy East Asian security Korean Peninsula North Korea nuclear weapons Nuclear proliferation South Korea nuclear program US-South Korea alliance denuclearization public opinion |