Mar 31,2015 National Commentaries

A US Perspective

  "Missile Defense on the Korean Peninsula"   From Political Taboo to Strategic Hedge: A US Perspective on Ballistic Missile Defense   Ballistic missile defense (BMD) is both expensive and largely unproven;1 so on what basis might we judge its value? This article offers a US perspective about the utility of BMD in support of […]

Van Jackson

Asymmetry , ROK-US Alliance , strategic hedge , THAAD

Sep 16,2013 Open Forum

Asan Washington Forum Synopsis Part 2: The Alliance and North Korea

In this second and final part of the synopsis of the June 24-25 discussion, we focus on the triangle with North Korea. This summation may be read in conjunction with Topics of the Month, in which we are following the ROK-US alliance closely, and the Special Forum in this issue of The Asan Forum, which […]

Editorial Staff

Denuclearization , Optimists , Park Geun-hye , Pessimists , ROK-US Alliance , Trustpolitik

Aug 27,2013 Topics of the Month

The ROK-US Alliance – 2

ROK-US Alliance Rescheduling the War-time OPCON Transition From a Time-driven Approach to a Situation-driven Approach ROK and US defense authorities recently held the 4th ROK-US Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) and discussed increased North Korean nuclear threats and related security issues, including postponement of wartime operational control (WOPCON) transition, which is scheduled for December 1, 2015. […]

Koo Bon-hak*

combined forces command , deterrence , ROK-US Alliance , WMD threat , WOPCON

Aug 02,2013 Open Forum

Retrospect and Prospect of the ROK-US Alliance at 60 and Beyond

This article is available in hardcopy & eBook format at the following site: http://www.palgrave.com/kr/book/9781137541703

Choi Kang*

China , North Korea , Northeast Asia , OPCON , ROK-US Alliance , Security Architecture , SMA

Jul 19,2013 Topics of the Month

The ROK-US Alliance – 1

The ROK-US Alliance at 60 and Beyond The year 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the ROK-US security alliance, which was officially established with the signing of the ROK-US Mutual Defense Treaty in October 1953. The number 60 carries significant meaning in Korea since it refers to the completion of one cycle of the zodiac […]

Choi Kang*

China , North Korea , Northeast Asia , OPCON , ROK-US Alliance , Security Architecture , SMA

Jul 19,2013 Topics of the Month

Introduction to Topics of the Month

Topics of the Month is the Asan Forum’s venue for sustained discussion about three themes on international relations in the Asia-Pacific chosen for their significance, timeliness, and need for closer scrutiny. In addition to the mid-month statements by three specialists who follow their topic closely, early each month we will circulate responses by informed commentators, […]

Gilbert Rozman

Denuclearization , Park-Obama Summit , Park-Xi Summit , Reunification , ROK-US Alliance , Triangle , Values

Jul 19,2013 Open Forum

Synopsis of the Asan Washington Forum, 2013: “The Enduring Alliance: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of ROK-US Relations”

This article is available in hardcopy & eBook format at the following site: http://www.palgrave.com/kr/book/9781137541703

Editorial Staff

Denuclearization , Park-Obama Summit , Park-Xi Summit , Reunification , ROK-US Alliance , Triangle , Values