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North Korea and Regional Security in the Kim Jong-un Era

A New International Security Dilemma

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Bruce E. Bechtol

    1. Angelo State University, USA

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. North Korea and Kim Jong-un: Analysis of a New Era in the Kim Dynasty

    • Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
    Pages 1-11

  3. The North Korean Military in the Kim Jong-un Era

    • Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
    Pages 12-39

  4. DPRK Provocations: Deterring the Cycle of Violence

    • Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
    Pages 40-55

  5. Planning for the Future: How South Korea and the USA Will Deal with North Korean Collapse or Internal Crisis

    • Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
    Pages 56-77

  6. The ROK Military: Ominous Future Scenarios Make Readiness and Capabilities Vital Policy Priorities

    • Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
    Pages 78-105

  7. Conclusion

    • Bruce E. Bechtol Jr.
    Pages 106-125

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 126-146
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About this book

This study is one of the very first to analyze North Korea and the challenges that it presents to international security and community, by looking through the prism of the first two years of the Kim Jong-un regime.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Angelo State University, USA

    Bruce E. Bechtol

About the author

Bruce E. Bechtol Jr. is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Angelo State University, USA and a retired U.S. Marine. He is currently the President of the International Council on Korean Studies, and is the author or editor of five previous books and numerous articles.

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