The Future of US-Korean Relations The Imbalance of Power [Hardcover]

US relations with North and South Korea have been characterized by profound asymmetries of power and perception which in recent years have led to increased tensions among the three countries.

Bringing together twelve prominent experts on US-Korean and US-Pacific relations, this book explores the many dimensions of current and future US foreign policy. Charting new developments in North and South Korea, the contributors examine US-Korean relations through such prisms as nationalism, the media, regional relations and human rights issues. In relating the downward spiral in US relations with the Korean peninsula, the book provides an analysis that runs counter to conventional interpretations, and offers clear and balanced policy recommendations for remedying the crises.

The Future of US-Korean Relationsis deeply incisive and broadly relevant as an ideal resource for students, teachers and policy professionals interested in security studies, East Asian politics and US foreign policy.

Introduction John Feffer  1.U.S.-North Korean Relations Charles Armstrong  2.U.S.-South Korean Relations Katharine Moon  3. The Politics of Nationalism in US-Korean Relations Gi-Wook Shin and Paul Y. Chang  4. Imbalance of Power, Balance of Asymmetric Terror: Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) in Korea Jae-Jung Suh  5. Forever Stepping Back: The Strange Record of 15 Years of Negotiation between Japan and North Korea Gavan McCormack and Wada Haruki  6. China's New Role in the U.S.-DPRK Nuclear Confrontation Samuel S. Kim  7. The Exodus: North Korea's Out-migration James D. Seymour  8. North Korea on Capitol Hill Karin Lee and Adam Miles  9. Grave Threats and Grand Bargains: The United StlCs