Korea remains a divided nation. Its people live on a tightrope, their considerable armed forces confronting each other a 130- mile front. Rivary between the leaderships of the two Koreas has no equal for sustained intensity and bitterness, and dominat...
Korea remains a divided nation. Its people live on a tightrope, their considerable armed forces confronting each other a 130- mile front. Rivary between the leaderships of the two Koreas has no equal for sustained intensity and bitterness, and dominates all major issue, domestic and foreign.
The division of Korea its roots external as well as domestic circumstances. In the past, a high degree of fragmentation in the Korean political system has frequently weakened the country's ability to withstand the incursions of its powerful neighbors.
The division of the Korean people is not what the Korean peope wanted but a product of the cold war.
This means that relations between the south and north should be settled according to the wishes the Korean people, not by big powers. This situation makes the approach of Korea and North - east Security a difficult one.
Efforts to preserve peace in East Asia depend heavily on four major power - China, Japan, the Soviet Union and the United States - come directly into play.
My research will therefore ask two main questions :
1) What is needed to keep the peace on the Korean Peninsula?
2) What situations could trigger war?
Ultimtely my research seeks to examine the main circumstances and trends which might lead to open conflict and will explore the options for enchancing Korean and East Asian security.