Strategic Thinking about the Korean Nuclear Crisis

This study makes northeast Asia, not the United States or North Korea, the focus of analysis on how the nuclear crisis in 2002-2006 affected strategic thinking. While all those in the Six-Party Talks are included, the author explores in particular debates about the standoff in four countries on the front lines (South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia), each deeply concerned that the situation might spiral out of control or the security framework be reshaped.