U.S. Security Strategy under Obama Administration and the Future of ROK-U.S. Alliance = 오바마 행정부의 안보전략과 한미동맹의 미래

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper has three purposes. First, I attempt to investigate the distinguishing Obama administration’s security strategy compare to traditional U.S. strategies since the Cold War. Second, based on this investigation, I examine several implications which would affect ROK-U.S. alliance. Finally, I propose some recommendations in establishing 21st ROK-U.S. strategic alliance. Barack Obama, the 44th President of United States, took over grave troubles, such as the ongoing wars, damage of U.S. moral global leadership, and financial difficulties from Bush administration. In this situation, Obama has emphasized three security strategies to recover U.S. dominant power in the world: winning current wars; deterring and defeating international aggression; and preventing nuclear proliferation. Meanwhile, Lee Myung Bak and Obama administrations adopted the “Joint Vision for the Alliance of the ROK and the U.S.” in which the two nations would build a comprehensive strategic alliance of bilateral, regional, and global scope, based on common values and mutual trust. For the future ROK-U.S. alliance, I offer five suggestions based on the Obama’s security strategy and its implications for ROK-U.S. alliance.

Key Words: U.S. Security Strategy, Obama Administration, ROK-U.S. Alliance

목차 (Table of Contents)

• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Chapter 1 Introduction 1
• 1.1 Purpose of Study 1
• 1.2 Scope and Method 3
• Chapter 2 Evolution of the U.S. Strategy in Post-Second World War Era 4
• 2.1 The Cold War Era 4
• 2.2 Post-Cold War Era 6
• 2.3 Post-9.11 Era 11
• Chapter 3 Security Strategy of Obama Administration 17
• 3.1 Winning Current Wars 19
• 3.2 Deterring and Defeating International Aggression 24
• 3.3 Preventing Nuclear Proliferation 31
• Chapter 4 U.S. Strategy and its Implications for ROK-U.S. alliance 39
• 4.1 Issue of Strategic Flexibility 39
• 4.2 U.S. Request for Expanded Role of ROK 47
• 4.3 U.S. Nuclear Policy and its Influence on ROK 51
• Chapter 5 The Future of the ROK-U.S. Alliance 57
• 5.1 ROK’s Contribution to Global Peace Operation 58
• 5.2 Participation of Missile Defense 64
• 5.3 Balance between Alliance and Multilateral Security 67
• 5.4 Reinforcement of the UNC Role after the OPCON Transition 73
• 5.5 Gain Public Support for Strategic alliance 79
• Chapter 6 Conclusion 84
• BIBLIOGRAPHY 88