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Repairing The U.S.–South Korea Alliance: Thaad As An Appeasement Measure, Jane Lee
Repairing The U.S.–South Korea Alliance: Thaad As An Appeasement Measure, Jane Lee
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
On July 8, 2016, the South Korean government announced its decision to deploy the first stages of the U.S.-operated Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) technology in South Korea. Both countries stated that the reason for deployment was to enhance the security of South Korea, the U.S. and their allies in the Asia Pacific region against North Korea’s nuclear and missile provocations. However, a closer look at the timing and events surrounding the deployment poses significant questions over the South Korean government’s decision to deploy a highly controversial and expensive U.S.-operated military technology that had little military and strategic benefit …
Nato Enlargement And Us Grand Strategy: A Net Assessment, Rajan Menon, William Ruger
Nato Enlargement And Us Grand Strategy: A Net Assessment, Rajan Menon, William Ruger
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NATO did not dissolve following the Soviet Union’s collapse and the end of the Cold War. Instead, the alliance expanded, in stages—from 16 members at its Cold War peak to 30 in 2020. While NATO enlargement alone did not cause the deterioration of US–Russian relations, it did contribute significantly to that outcome. Champions of NATO expansion aver that it maintains peace in Europe and promotes democracy in East-Central Europe. They add that Russia has nothing to fear. But Russia’s leaders have always seen NATO expansion differently. The article also examines NATO’s enlargement as it relates to US post-Cold War grand …