Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella: Deterrence After the Cold War (Contemporary Asia in the World)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231157983 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Would the United States truly be willing to use these weapons to defend an ally?In this book, Terence Roehrig provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the nuclear umbrella in northeast Asia in the broader context of deterrence theory and U.S. While the role of the nuclear umbrella is often discussed in military terms, this book provides an important glimpse into the political dimensions of the nuclear security guarantee. strategy. Roehrig argues that the nuclear umbrella is most important as a political signal demonstrating commitment to the defense of allies and as a tool to prevent further nuclear proliferation in the region. He examines the role of the nuclear umbrella in Japanese and South Korean defense planning and security calculations, including the likelihood that either will develop its own nuclear weapons. For close to sixty years, the United States has maintained alliances with Japan and South Korea that have included a nuclear umbrella, guaranteeing their security as part of a strategy of extended deterrence. Yet questions about the credibility of deterrence commitments have always been an issue, especially when nuclear weapons are concerned. As the security environment in East Asia changes with the growth of North Korea's capabilities and China's military modernization, as well as D
Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University)This work's core strength is its comprehensive treatment of the U.S. Terence Roehrig offers an excellent evaluation of extended-deterrence strategies, bringing together theory and policy in their historical context in a readable fashion. policy. nuclear umbrella within the American alliance system with Japan and South Korea. (Paul Avey, Virginia Tech) . It is the best single source I am aware of outlining the nuclear dimension of these alliances and the limited but real role the nuclear umbrella plays. V. Given the rising tensions in the region, Roehrig's book is a timely addition to current debates on U.S. (T
Defense Commitment to South Korea (2007); and, with Uk Heo, South Korea Since 1980 (2010) and South Korea's Rise: Economic Development, Power, and Foreign Relations (2014). Terence Roehrig is professor of national security affairs and director of the Asia-Pacific Studies Group at the U.S. . Naval War College. His books include The Prosecution of Former Military Leader