About the Book

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface VII
4. A Note on Korean Names XI
5. 1 The Washington-Seoul- Pyongyang Triangle and the Future of the Korean Peninsula 1
6. 2 The Challenges Ahead 15
7. 3 U.S. Extended Deterrence in East Asia 43
8. 4 Predator States and War: The North Korean Case 75
9. 5 South Korea's Nuclear Option: The Interplay of Domestic and International Politics 97
10. 6 U.S.-North Korea Economic Relations: Indications from North Korea's Past Trade Performance 119
11. 7 U.S.-South Korea Economic Relations 147
12. 8 U.S. Public Opinion of the Two Koreas 187
13. 9 Japan's Response to Changing U.S.-Korea Relations 229
14. 10 China's Response to Changing Developments on the Korean Peninsula 257
15. 11 Conclusion: Implications of Pyongyang's Political-Economic Change 277
16. Selected Bibliography 297
17. The Contributors 305
18. Index 309
19. About the Book 319