For the past half-century, United States forces have been stationed in
Korea as a deterrent to communist expansion and as a symbol of U.S.
resolve to defend the Republic of Korea (ROK) against North Korean
aggression. Over the past decade, a declining and increasingly isolated
North Korea has reached out to the international community, raising the
prospect for positive change and peaceful reconciliation between
long-standing adversaries.
With North
Korean belligerence the most obvious reason for maintaining U.S.
presence on the peninsula, successful engagement between North and South
Korea could have an obvious impact on the US/ROK alliance. Given the
significance of this relationship to U.S. security strategy, this study
examines ongoing engagement efforts between North Korea and the outside world,
reviewing the progress, impact and effects these rapprochement
initiatives could have in shaping the future of the Korean peninsula and
the stability of Northeast Asia.
Date of Report: July 25, 2013
Number of Pages: 27
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