Prospects for an increased naval role for the Republic of Korea in Northeast Asian security
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Authors
Olsen, Edward A.
Subjects
Advisors
Date of Issue
1989-03
Date
1989-03
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The Republic of Korea's robust economy and diverse global interests are encouraging ROK officials and scholars to contemplate a broader range of security interests than they have in the past. ROK naval options are included in that spectrum. Though the ROK remains preoccupied by a continental orientation, focused on the North Korean threat, defense intellectuals in South Korea are interested in the following broader security themes: SLOC defenses, regional naval security, industrial cooperation in naval areas, and the possibilities of a Korean maritime strategy. The ROK seems interested in expanding its naval horizons and capabilities, but those aspirations may be tempered by changes in Northeast Asia which may alter the context in which Seoul must implement its policies. Keywords: Sea lanes of communications; Maritime strategy. (edc)
Type
Technical Report
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Series/Report No
Department
National Security Affairs
Organization
National Security Affairs (NSA)
School of International Graduate Studies (SIGS)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-56-89-007
Sponsors
Funder
Format
67 p. ; 28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.