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Book/Printed Material Understanding the North Korea problem : why it has become the "land of lousy options"

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Title

  • Understanding the North Korea problem : why it has become the "land of lousy options"

Summary

  • This monograph provides a timely analysis and thoughtful insights into the challenges faced by the United States in developing a strategy for North Korea. The author examines the complex history of U.S. policy toward North Korea over the last decade that has left the United States in a position of having virtually no influence over the country. He addresses the complicated regional concerns and interests of North Korea's neighbors and how these concerns impact on each of their approaches to North Korea. Most importantly, he looks at how the North Korean culture and history have influenced the attitudes of North Korean society and their relationship with other countries. He concludes by pointing out that despite the numerous challenges, the United States must develop a strategy focused on engaging Pyongyang if we expect to have any influence over the future direction of events in North Korea.

Names

  • Boik, William A.
  • Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Created / Published

  • Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2011]

Contents

  • Introduction -- Putting the Korean peninsula in context -- The regional interests and cultural views -- Developing a strategy -- Conclusion.

Headings

  • -  Nuclear facilities--Inspection--Korea (North)
  • -  Nuclear weapons--Korea (North)
  • -  Korea (North)--Foreign relations--21st century
  • -  Korea (North)--Foreign relations--Korea (South)--History
  • -  Korea (North)--Foreign relations--United States--History
  • -  Korea (North)--Military policy
  • -  Korea (North)--Politics and government--1994
  • -  Korea (North)--Social conditions
  • -  Korea (North)--Strategic aspects
  • -  Korea (South)--Foreign relations--Korea (North)--History
  • -  United States--Foreign relations--Korea (North)--History

Notes

  • -  "July 2011."
  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-68).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (ix, 68 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

  • JZ5665

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2023692756

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  • Unrestricted online access

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Boik, William A, and U.S.. Strategic Studies Institute Army War College. Understanding the North Korea problem: why it has become the "land of lousy options". [Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2011] Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2023692756/.

APA citation style:

Boik, W. A. & Army War College, U. S. S. S. I. (2011) Understanding the North Korea problem: why it has become the "land of lousy options". [Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2023692756/.

MLA citation style:

Boik, William A, and U.S.. Strategic Studies Institute Army War College. Understanding the North Korea problem: why it has become the "land of lousy options". [Carlisle, PA: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2011] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2023692756/>.