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U.S. policy toward the Korean peninsula / Charles L. Prichard and John H. Tilelli, Jr., chairs; Scott A. Snyder, project director; foreword, Richard N. Haass.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Council on Foreign Relations. Independent Task Force on U.S. Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula.
- Series:
- Independent task force report ; no. 64.
- Independent task force report ; no. 64
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nuclear nonproliferation--Korea (North).
- Nuclear nonproliferation.
- Security, International.
- United States--Military policy.
- United States.
- United States--Military relations--Korea.
- Korea (North)--Military relations.
- Korea (North).
- Korea (South)--Military relations.
- Korea (South).
- China--Military relations.
- China.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (101 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- United States policy toward the Korean peninsula
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Council on Foreign Relations, c2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This Task Force report comprehensively reviews the situation on the peninsula as well as the options for U.S. policy. It provides a valuable ranking of U.S. interests, and calls for a firm commitment from the Obama administration to seek denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, backed by a combination of sanctions, incentives, and sustained political pressure, in addition to increased efforts to contain proliferation. It notes that China's participation in this effort is vital. Indeed, the report makes clear that any hope of North Korea's dismantling its nuclear program rests on China's willingness to take a strong stance. For denuclearization to proceed, China must acknowledge that the long-term hazard of a nuclear Korea is more perilous to it and the region than the short-term risk of instability. The report also recognizes that robust relations between Washington and its allies in the region, Japan and South Korea, must underpin any efforts to deal with the North Korean problem. It looks as well at regime change and scenarios that could lead to reunification of the peninsula. At the same time that the Task Force emphasizes the danger and urgency of North Korea's behavior, it recognizes and applauds the beneficial U.S. relationship with South Korea, which has proved to be a valuable economic and strategic partner. In this vein, the Task Force advocates continued close coordination with Seoul and urges prompt congressional passage of the U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement.
- Contents:
- ""Independent Task Force Report No. 64""; ""Task Force Members""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""The North Korean Challenge""; ""U.S. Policy Options""; ""A Regional Framework for Stability""; ""A Comprehensive Agenda""; ""U.S.-South Korea Relations""; ""Recommendations""; ""Additional and Dissenting Views""; ""Endnotes""; ""Task Force Members""; ""Task Force Observers""; ""Independent Task Force Reports""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0-87609-489-2
- OCLC:
- 922997859
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