The potential of the Republic of Korea Navy for cooperation with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in the security of greater East Asia
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Authors
Carpenter, Jack R.
Subjects
Republic of Korea Navy
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
Advisors
Olsen, Edward A.
Date of Issue
1985-06
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Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis is concerned with the possibilities for
cooperation in the security of greater East Asia by the ROK
Navy and Japan's Maritime Self -Defense Force. It examines
the early histories of those navies, their traditions and
images, and the cultural antipathies and nuances which
affect aspects of cooperation.
External threats to the security of the region are
weighed, balanced against the political and economic foreign
policies of Japan and the ROK, and a strategic calculus
involving U.S. participation is carefully developed. The
ensuing impacts of cooperation on Japan, the ROK, and the
U.S. are set forth, with the likely limitations stemming
from internal political processes.
Finally, the realities of possible cooperation are
assessed, and some recommendations advanced for encouraging
and enhancing that cooperation.
Type
Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.