International relation has been and will be one of the most important factor that decides security and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula. Now diverse arguments are developed regarding the future of the ROK-US alliance, which will determine the future...
International relation has been and will be one of the most important factor that decides security and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula. Now diverse arguments are developed regarding the future of the ROK-US alliance, which will determine the future course of South Korea`s foreign policy. Study on alliance is, in this sense, not only an academic agenda, but also a very practical task. This article delves into theories of alliance and apply it to the case of the ROK-US alliance, trying to find out theoretical implication of existing studies to the reality of South Korea in the 21th century. This article analyzes subjects such as the formation of alliance, problems in maintaining alliance, and conditions that terminate the alliance.