A Policy Approach to Change North Korea from Foe to Friend
By Col. James M. Minnich, U.S. Army
Published in the November-December 2020 Edition of Military Review, p 13.
An expert on Korean relations recommends a policy of denuclearization through peace to establish conditions that could turn Pyongyang from Washington’s foe to its friend.
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Changed Regime
By Col. James M. Minnich, U.S. Army
Published as an Online Exclusive Article 30 August 2017
With respect to North Korea, the author espouses a U.S. policy of changed regime over regime change—effecting change from within that country by establishing conditions that encourage Seoul and Pyongyang to pursue an agreement that permits both to exist peacefully and prosperously.
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By 1st Lt. Scott J. Tosi, U.S. Army
North Korea should be considered a major cyber threat to U.S. and South Korean military forces at both strategic and tactical levels. The author suggests North Korea will launch tactical cyber attacks in support of combat units during war.
Published in the July-August 2017 Edition of Military Review, p 43.
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Lessons Learned from the First Forward-Deployed THAAD Battery
By Lt. Col. Jonathan C. Stafford, U.S. Army
In response to North Korean threats, the military deployed the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to the island of Guam in 2013. The author provides lessons learned from that deployment to help the Army better plan for future THAAD deployments.
Published in the May-June 2017 Edition of Military Review, p 108.
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The Importance of Preparation over Prediction
By Bryan Port
Korea is of tremendous importance to U.S. national security and economic prosperity. Unfortunately, most Americans do not closely follow developments in Korea despite the high stakes involved—stakes that include the safety of over one hundred thousand Americans in South Korea (the Republic of Korea, or ROK), hundreds of thousands of American jobs tied to exports to the ROK, and tens of billions of dollars invested there.
Published in the September-October 2016 Edition of Military Review, p 8.
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By Lt. Col. Scott Daulton, U.S. Army, and
Lt. Col. Bill Shavce, U.S. Army
Two officers discuss the challenges associated with combating and eliminating weapons of mass destruction and share how U.S. forces prepare for this critical mission on the Korean Peninsula.
Published in the November-December 2014 Edition of Military Review, p 47.
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By Captain Jonathan Stafford, U.S. Army
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was an irritant to the United States and defied the international community over his weapons programs for a decade, causing some U.S. leaders to push for removing him and transforming Iraq into a democratic state. Unfortunately, few of those leaders thought seriously about how to accomplish the second half of their aim; thus, we are going on our fifth year in Iraq with no end in sight. One lesson we should learn from this mistake is that we must plan now for stability operations in countries where the risk of regime collapse is greatest.
Published in the January-February 2008 Edition of Military Review, p 95.
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By Lieutenant Commander Cindy A. Hurst, U.S. Naval Reserve
Bringing North Korea to a satisfactory level of producing legitimate trade items for the world market would take billions of dollars because Global illicit potential production of opium during 2002 (in percentage of metric tons). North Korea lacks the resources to conduct enough trade to bolster its failing economy. U.S. foreign aid is restricted to supplying food for humanitarian aid because of North Korea’s repeated support for acts of international terrorism.
Published in the September-October 2005 Edition of Military Review, page 35.
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By Lieutenant General Michael M. Dunn, U.S. Air Force
“10 misperceptions” to demystify North Korea and expose its aims.
Published in the September-October 2005 Edition of Military Review, page 38.
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By Colonel David S. Maxwell, U.S.Army
The situation on the Peninsula is dangerous, and the threat Kim Jong Il poses is real. The alliance would have to manage the situation while preparing for the ultimate outcome. For a lasting peace to oc- cur, the people of the DPRK must execute regime change.
Published in the September-October 2004 Edition of Military Review.
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By Various Authors
Much changed over the first five years after World War II. Japan, a former arch enemy, had become a major posting for the US military. Our European focus had shifted east from Germany to the Soviet Union. Worldwide, the 8.2 million men under arms in 1945 had drawn down to a skeletal force. And here at home, the baby boom and GI bill were fueling tremendous social change.
Published in the January-February 2000 Edition of Military Review.
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By Commander Maharaj K. Chopra, Indian Air Force Retired
In the history of modern Korea, 4 July 1972 will be a landmark. On that · data, a Joint communiqué was Issued by the governments of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Korean People’s Democratic Republic (North Korea) signifying the decision to discuss the problem of “unifying the divided Fatherland.”
Published in the February 1973 Edition of Military Review, p 19.
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