Against the backdrop of China’s mounting influence and North Korea’s growing nuclear capability and expanding missile arsenal, South Korea faces a set of st

A comprehensive look at the role of history, economics, security, threat perception, and domestic politics in the South Korea-United States alliance.

How can the United States and South Korea best co-operate to address new security challenges? Can the US-ROK alliance serve to advance South Korea's interests a

The alliance between the United States and South Korea has endured through seven decades of shifting regional and geopolitical security contexts. Yet it now fac

Bringing a fresh perspective to an understudied area, this book offers a critical, source-based examination and assessment of the roles of the Provisional Gover