This study is one of the very first to analyze North Korea and the challenges that it presents to international security and community, by looking through the prism of the first two years of the Kim Jong-un regime.
Tabela de Conteúdo
Preface 1. North Korea and Kim Jong-un: Analysis of a New Era in the Kim Dynasty 2. The North Korean Military in the Kim Jong-un Era 3. DPRK Provocations: Deterring the Cycle of Violence 4. Planning for the Future: How South Korea and the USA Will Deal with North Korean Collapse or Internal Crisis 5. The ROK Military: Ominous Future Scenarios Make Readiness and Capabilities Vital Policy Priorities 6. Conclusion
Sobre o autor
Bruce E. Bechtol Jr. is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Angelo State University, USA and a retired U.S. Marine. He is currently the President of the International Council on Korean Studies, and is the author or editor of five previous books and numerous articles.