[EAI Special Report] A Vision for the ROK-U.S. Alliance
2021-01-04
Knowledge-Net for a Better World
January 2021
A Vision for the ROK-U.S. Alliance
Chaesung Chun · Patrick M. Cronin · Sang Hyun Lee · Scott A. Snyder
"Setting a Vision and Agenda for the Future of the ROK-U.S. Alliance"
With the November 2020 presidential election in the United States, it is important to analyze the current status of the ROK-U.S. alliance so that the two countries could discuss and collaborate on a shared vision moving forward. This report is the outcome of year-long research by Chaesung Chun (EAI; Seoul National University), Patrick Cronin (Hudson Institute), Sang Hyun Lee (Sejong Institute), and Scott Snyder (Council on Foreign Relations). It aims to provide an overall vision for the ROK-U.S. alliance in the following aspects, in hopes that the two countries could fortify and build on the existing bilateral relations and uphold regional security goals.
I. Introduction: The Future Role of the Alliance II. Asia and the World Through 2030 III. Status of the ROK-U.S. Alliance IV. The ROK-U.S. Alliance: The Vision and Agenda
Harmonizing China Policy
Partnering with Other Allies in the Region
Resolving Overdue North Korea Problem
Designing Security Cooperation
Sustaining the Alliance Domestically
Enhancing Economic Cooperation and Rebuilding a Liberal Order
Expanding the Alliance to New Frontiers
Collaborating for Technological Competence and Security
