00000cam a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217613942520 Buklod 20220125210744.0 m eq i ta 180802t20182018enk rb |001 0|eng c 9781107104679(hardback : alkaline paper) 9781107507135(paperback :alkaline paper) (iLib)UPD-00533072981 DLC DAC rda eng E 183.8 K6 H46 2018 Heo, Uk 1962- author. The evolution of the South Korea-United States alliance Uk Heo ; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Kyung Hee University ;Terence Roehrig US Naval War College. Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2018. ix, 282 pages 23 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Theory and the ROK-US alliance -- Early relations and establishing the ROK-US alliance -- Democratization and alliance -- Security motivations for the Alliance -- Economic growth and the KORUS Free Trade Agreement -- Changing military dimensions of the alliance -- Conclusion: the joint vision and the future of the Alliance. "In contrast to previous studies of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, Uk Heo and Terence Roehrig analyze the bigger picture, including the history, economics, security, alliance structure, politics, and the future of the alliance. Taking alliance theory as a starting point, the authors argue that the alliance provides an ideal case study to examine how the political development and economic growth of junior partners impact an alliance. As South Korea's capabilities and ambitions have grown, the alliance has evolved from an asymmetric regional security relationship to an economic partnership with global interests, while China's rise and North Korea's nuclear development mean that South Korea remains of strategic importance for American interests in East Asia. This book will be read both as a major contribution to Korean studies and the study of alliance politics and theory"--Provided by publisher. National security Korea (South) United States Foreign relations Korea (South). Korea (South) Foreign relations United States. United States Military relations Korea (South). Korea (South) Military relations United States. Roehrig, Terence 1955- author. FO UPD DAC E 183.8 K6 H46 2018 Book