North Korea: US and allied military options. Issue 9 (20th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Is Part Of: Strategic comments. Volume 22:Issue 9(2016)
• Page Start: i
• Page End: ii
• Publication Date: 2016-10-20
• Subjects: World politics -- 1989- -- Periodicals; Security, International -- Periodicals; Strategy -- Periodicals; Military policy -- Periodicals; 320.9
• DOI: 10.1080/13567888.2016.1257276
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-7888

Abstract

Abstract : North Korean nuclear bomb and ballistic missile tests may require the United States and its regional allies to take a harder look at military options against North Korea. Pre-emptive or preventive attack is fraught with downsides. But uncertainties surrounding deterrence and worries about potential North Korean brinkmanship could keep that option salient.