Perspectives on U.S. Policy Toward North Korea: Stalemate or Checkmate
By (Author) Sharon Richardson
Contributions by William E. Berry
Contributions by Valerie Lynn
Contributions by Stephen M. Folena
Contributions by Damon Coletta
Contributions by Jason Bartolomei
Contributions by William D. Casebeer
Contributions by Ryan C. Reed
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Lexington Books
23rd February 2006
United States
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
327.7305193
Paperback
184
Width 208mm, Height 228mm, Spine 14mm
268g
North Korea has been described as the most secretive country on earth. Dealing with such a closed societyone that is simultaneously seeking acceptance through nuclear relations while defying the plea to cease development of nuclear weaponsis difficult for governments and policy makers, but Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea opens discussion on the various approaches the United States has adopted and is considering. Providing expert views on the impasse between the U.S. and North Korea, the volume addresses topics that include the negotiating strategies of the Clinton and Bush administrations, the concept of building bilateral relationships through contact of U.S. and South Korean military officers, and the benefits of allowing China to take the lead in conflict resolution. Employing both traditional and unusual methods, including diplomatic, academic, and military viewpoints, Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea is an essential guide to a better understanding of this complicated dynamic and an important work for policy makers, analysts, and anyone interested in conflict resolution and security studies.
Perspectives on Policy Toward North Korea is a balanced and thoughtful contribution to the study of how the U.S. can deal with this important issue. The authors provide a valuable analytical treatment of practical strategies for dealing with North Korea. -- David Kang, Dartmouth College
The authors in this balanced edited volume on U.S. policy toward North and South Korea's approach to the volatile nuclear issue provide useful insights from different disciplines that reflect well on its sponsor, the U.S. Air Force Academy's Institute of National Security Studies. -- Edward Olsen, Naval Postgraduate School
Sharon Richardson is the director of publications in the Institute of Information Technology Applications (IITA) at the United States Air Force Academy.