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- Title
(Preliminary) Political Lessons of the 9–11 War for Korea.
- Authors
Dujarric, Robert
- Abstract
Though the 9–11 War is not over, there are lessons that the ROK can draw from the conflict: • First, there are limits to Chinese power. Though Afghanistan and Central Asia are close to China, it has had to accept the deployment of large US forces in the region, some of whom may remain in place for years. The Sino-Russian axis was destroyed when Moscow forgot about its “special relationship” with Beijing in favor of better ties with the West. China has also had to accept the deployment of Japanese ships to the war zone in support of US forces. • Second, Russia is weak. It has had to acquiesce to a US and NATO presence in Central Asia. It now seeks US support rather than confront America. • Third, so far, the conflict has highlighted the enormous military power of the United States. The US quickly established bases halfway around the globe and eliminated the Taliban. Despite the Bush administration's contempt for its allies, the US successfully organized a world-wide coalition. • Fourth, the war in Southwest Asia demonstrates that the ROK needs to have experts who are familiar with this region. • Fifth, “out of area” conflicts provide opportunities for the ROK to expand its international role through peacekeeping and humanitarian aid. • Sixth, ROK-Japan military cooperation in “out of area” operations is desirable. • Finally, the 9–11 War does not herald a new paradigm in world affairs. Inter-state relations remain the cornerstone of international affairs.
- Publication
Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, 2002, Vol 14, Issue 1, p25
- ISSN
1016-3271
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/10163270209464012