Terence Roehrig
Biographic Data
| ID | 205819 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Terence Roehrig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Terence |
| FAMILY NAME | Roehrig |
| SIGNATURE | ROEHRIG T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Naval War College |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The United States and Asia in 2021
The past year was a transition, with President Biden proclaiming “America is back,” signaling a change in the agenda and style of US foreign policy. Yet the Biden administration’s approach in the Indo-Pacific has been one of both continuity and change. “Strategic competition” remains the focus of US–China relations, with tensions increasing and few signs of improvement. Yet, it is imperative that this relationship be managed carefully in the year…
Becoming an “Unfriendly” State
When Russia invaded Ukraine, South Korea’s initial response was cautious. While criticizing Moscow’s actions, the Moon administration also indicated it would join any multilateral sanctions effort but would not impose its own unilateral sanctions as the United States, the European Union, and other Western democracies had done. After receiving internal and external criticism along with the likelihood of economic repercussions for not imposing its …
The United States and Asia in 2020
In 2020, the United States sought to implement its policy of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific to address the challenge of a rising China. US–China antagonism increased, spurred on by economic tensions and concerns for Beijing’s actions with respect to Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Uighurs, with all this occurring in the context of the global pandemic. As the Trump administration came to a close, the most pressing question was how th…
North Korea and Reunification
Efforts to denuclearize North Korea continue, but it is highly doubtful whether this goal will be reached. An often-expressed fear of a nuclear-armed North Korea is that it might use this capability to coerce reunification with the South on its terms. Though its leaders often speak of the desire for reunification, North Korea will not and could not pursue a successful nuclear coercion strategy because it carries an inordinate amount of risk, even…
When Proliferation Causes Peace: The Psychology of Nuclear Crises
Though nuclear weapons have been in existence for over 70 years, scholars and analysts continue to struggle to understand the dynamics associated with these weapons. Why do states acquire nuclear weapons? What types of nuclear doctrines do established and new nuclear states adopt? What utility do nuclear weapons have for state security? Two questions have received less treatment: how do nuclear weapons affect the foreign policies of new nuclear w…
The Evolution of the South Korea–United States Alliance
In contrast to previous studies of the South Korea-United States alliance, Uk Heo and Terence Roehrig analyze the bigger picture, including the history, economics, security, alliance structure, politics, and the future of the alliance. Taking alliance theory as a starting point, the authors argue that the alliance provides an ideal case study to examine how the political development and economic growth of junior partners impact an alliance. As So…
Development Power Theory: The South Korean Case
Despite the ties between politics and economics, little attention has been given to how economic development affects foreign policy. To fill the gap in the literature, Heo and Roehrig developed a theoretical framework, linking economic development and foreign relations. We refine the theory and name it development power theory , which is based on the logic that economic development influences a country's foreign policy in three broad directions: …
North Korea and Nuclear Weapons: Entering the New Era of Deterrence
Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella: Deterrence After the Cold War
Terence Roehrig provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the nuclear umbrella in northeast Asia in the broader context of deterrence theory and U.S. strategy. Roehrig argues that the nuclear umbrella is most important as a political signal demonstrating commitment to the defense of allies and as a tool to prevent further nuclear proliferation
The U.S. Nuclear Umbrella over South Korea: Nuclear Weapons and Extended Deterrence
FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, the United States has maintained an extended deterrence commitment to protect South Korea as part of a system of alliances in East Asia. The guarantee included a mutual security treaty that formalized the U.S. pledge to defend its ally and placed troops along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) as a sign of the U.S. determination to defend South Korea. The U.S. commitment also entailed South Korea’s inclusion under the U.S. nucle…
The US versus the North Korean Nuclear Threat: Mitigating the Nuclear Security Dilemma
The US versus the North Korean Nuclear Threat: Mitigating the Nuclear Security Dilemma." Asian Studies Review, 39(2), pp. 348–349
Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age: Power, Ambition, and the Ultimate Weapon
1. IntroductionToshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes 2. After Proliferation: Deterrence Theory and Emerging Powers Joshua Rovner 3. South Africa's Strategy: Deterring Total Onslaught and Nuclear Blackmail in Three StagesHelen E. Purkitt and Stephen F. Burgess 4. The Future of Chinese Policy and StrategyChristopher T. Yeaw, Andrew S. Erickson, and Michael S. Chase 5. North Korea's Weapons Program: Motivations, Strategy, and DoctrineTerence Roehrig 6…
Congress and U.S.–North Korean Relations: The Role of the Entrepreneur
The executive branch has been the chief architect of U.S. policy to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons. However, Congress has also played an important role influencing that policy. Using North Korea policy, the authors examine the increasing role members of Congress play as foreign-policy entrepreneurs
South Korea since 1980
This book examines the changes in politics, economics, society, and foreign policy in South Korea since 1980. Starting with a brief description of its history leading up to 1980, this book deals with South Korea's transition to democracy, the stunning economic development achieved since the 1960s, the 1997 financial crisis, and the economic reforms that followed and concludes with the North Korean nuclear crisis and foreign relations with regiona…
History as a Strategic Weapon: The Korean and Chinese Struggle over Koguryo
Interpretations of history have been a source of tension in East Asia but usually involve Japan and the Second World War. Yet, in the past ten years, another controversy has been brewing over history, this time between South Korea and China over claims to 'ownership' of an ancient kingdom. This article is a case study that examines how states utilize reinterpretations of history for current and future strategic goals. The result has been a disput…
North Korea and the Northern Limit Line
IntroductionWhen negotiators concluded the Korean War armistice in July 1953 bring an end the hostilities on the peninsula, one of the important dimensions of the agreeU.S. ment was delineating a border between the two Koreas. On land, this division was the military demarcation line (MDL) that is surrounded on both sides by a 2.5-milewide demilitarized (DMZ). Despite efforts specify sea borders, the armistice was silent on a maritime demarcation …
North Korea and the US State Sponsors of Terrorism List
On 11 October 2008, the Bush administration removed North Korea from the State Department's list of states that sponsor terrorism. Pyongyang had been on the list since 1988 and was placed there after the November 1987 bombing of Korean Airlines flight 858 over the Andaman Sea. Though North Korea went on the list for terrorist actions, its removal became part of the Six‐Party process to convince Pyongyang to forgo its nuclear weapons ambitions. Th…
An Asian Triangle: India's Relationship With China and Japan
Many studies of Asia's future have focused on the shifting power relationships in the region, particularly between China, Japan, and India. A prominent part of this debate is India's rise and potential role as a balancer in the evolving strategic relationships in the region. This article examines India's relations with these two Asian powers and argues that India is unlikely to play the role of balancer unless relations between China and Japan de…
China's Rise and the Two Koreas: Politics, Economics, Security – By Scott Snyder
Restraining the Hegemon: North Korea, the United States and Asymmetrical Deterrence
Since the Korean War, deterrence has been the dominant theoretical framework guiding security relations in Korea. The United States and South Korea have maintained an alliance with the goal of deterring another attack from the North. Indeed, most of the literature on Korean security focuses on deterrence and U.S.-South Korean security policy. Yet, deterrence has also been a part of North Korean security planning, particularly with the end of the …
Korean Security in a Changing East Asia
Since its partition in the 1950s, the Korean peninsula has directly or indirectly shaped the broader security relations between regional powerhouses, and the recent test of a nuclear weapon by the North Korean regime has heightened tensions across the world. This study draws upon contributions from a diverse array of experts who offer their perspectives on the region's complex network of alliances and hostilities. The authors discuss the future o…
From Deterrence to Engagement: The U.S. Defense Commitment to South Korea
From Deterrence to Engagement provides a comprehensive examination of the U.S.-South Korea defense relationship from 1945 to the present. Using deterrence theory as its framework, this work explores the evolving nature of U.S. interests in a region that became a focal point only after the North Korean invasion in 1950. Author Terence Roehrig addresses the changing nature of the threats to U.S. interests in Korea, especially North Korea's buildup …
Assessing North Korean Behavior and the June 2000 Summit
The U.S. Nuclear Umbrella over South Korea: Nuclear Weapons and Extended Deterrence
FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, the United States has maintained an extended deterrence commitment to protect South Korea as part of a system of alliances in East Asia. The guarantee included a mutual security treaty that formalized the U.S. pledge to defend its ally and placed troops along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) as a sign of the U.S. determination to defend South Korea. The U.S. commitment also entailed South Korea’s inclusion under the U.S. nucle…
History as a Strategic Weapon: The Korean and Chinese Struggle over Koguryo
Interpretations of history have been a source of tension in East Asia but usually involve Japan and the Second World War. Yet, in the past ten years, another controversy has been brewing over history, this time between South Korea and China over claims to 'ownership' of an ancient kingdom. This article is a case study that examines how states utilize reinterpretations of history for current and future strategic goals. The result has been a disput…
The United States and Asia in 2021
The past year was a transition, with President Biden proclaiming “America is back,” signaling a change in the agenda and style of US foreign policy. Yet the Biden administration’s approach in the Indo-Pacific has been one of both continuity and change. “Strategic competition” remains the focus of US–China relations, with tensions increasing and few signs of improvement. Yet, it is imperative that this relationship be managed carefully in the year…
Becoming an “Unfriendly” State
When Russia invaded Ukraine, South Korea’s initial response was cautious. While criticizing Moscow’s actions, the Moon administration also indicated it would join any multilateral sanctions effort but would not impose its own unilateral sanctions as the United States, the European Union, and other Western democracies had done. After receiving internal and external criticism along with the likelihood of economic repercussions for not imposing its …
The United States and Asia in 2020
In 2020, the United States sought to implement its policy of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific to address the challenge of a rising China. US–China antagonism increased, spurred on by economic tensions and concerns for Beijing’s actions with respect to Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Uighurs, with all this occurring in the context of the global pandemic. As the Trump administration came to a close, the most pressing question was how th…
North Korea and Reunification
Efforts to denuclearize North Korea continue, but it is highly doubtful whether this goal will be reached. An often-expressed fear of a nuclear-armed North Korea is that it might use this capability to coerce reunification with the South on its terms. Though its leaders often speak of the desire for reunification, North Korea will not and could not pursue a successful nuclear coercion strategy because it carries an inordinate amount of risk, even…
North Korea and the US State Sponsors of Terrorism List
On 11 October 2008, the Bush administration removed North Korea from the State Department's list of states that sponsor terrorism. Pyongyang had been on the list since 1988 and was placed there after the November 1987 bombing of Korean Airlines flight 858 over the Andaman Sea. Though North Korea went on the list for terrorist actions, its removal became part of the Six‐Party process to convince Pyongyang to forgo its nuclear weapons ambitions. Th…
An Asian Triangle: India's Relationship With China and Japan
Many studies of Asia's future have focused on the shifting power relationships in the region, particularly between China, Japan, and India. A prominent part of this debate is India's rise and potential role as a balancer in the evolving strategic relationships in the region. This article examines India's relations with these two Asian powers and argues that India is unlikely to play the role of balancer unless relations between China and Japan de…
Assessing North Korean Behavior and the June 2000 Summit
From Deterrence to Engagement: The U.S. Defense Commitment to South Korea
From Deterrence to Engagement provides a comprehensive examination of the U.S.-South Korea defense relationship from 1945 to the present. Using deterrence theory as its framework, this work explores the evolving nature of U.S. interests in a region that became a focal point only after the North Korean invasion in 1950. Author Terence Roehrig addresses the changing nature of the threats to U.S. interests in Korea, especially North Korea's buildup …
Korean Security in a Changing East Asia
Since its partition in the 1950s, the Korean peninsula has directly or indirectly shaped the broader security relations between regional powerhouses, and the recent test of a nuclear weapon by the North Korean regime has heightened tensions across the world. This study draws upon contributions from a diverse array of experts who offer their perspectives on the region's complex network of alliances and hostilities. The authors discuss the future o…
Restraining the Hegemon: North Korea, the United States and Asymmetrical Deterrence
Since the Korean War, deterrence has been the dominant theoretical framework guiding security relations in Korea. The United States and South Korea have maintained an alliance with the goal of deterring another attack from the North. Indeed, most of the literature on Korean security focuses on deterrence and U.S.-South Korean security policy. Yet, deterrence has also been a part of North Korean security planning, particularly with the end of the …
North Korea and the Northern Limit Line
IntroductionWhen negotiators concluded the Korean War armistice in July 1953 bring an end the hostilities on the peninsula, one of the important dimensions of the agreeU.S. ment was delineating a border between the two Koreas. On land, this division was the military demarcation line (MDL) that is surrounded on both sides by a 2.5-milewide demilitarized (DMZ). Despite efforts specify sea borders, the armistice was silent on a maritime demarcation …
North Korea and the US State Sponsors of Terrorism List
On 11 October 2008, the Bush administration removed North Korea from the State Department's list of states that sponsor terrorism. Pyongyang had been on the list since 1988 and was placed there after the November 1987 bombing of Korean Airlines flight 858 over the Andaman Sea. Though North Korea went on the list for terrorist actions, its removal became part of the Six‐Party process to convince Pyongyang to forgo its nuclear weapons ambitions. Th…
An Asian Triangle: India's Relationship With China and Japan
Many studies of Asia's future have focused on the shifting power relationships in the region, particularly between China, Japan, and India. A prominent part of this debate is India's rise and potential role as a balancer in the evolving strategic relationships in the region. This article examines India's relations with these two Asian powers and argues that India is unlikely to play the role of balancer unless relations between China and Japan de…
China's Rise and the Two Koreas: Politics, Economics, Security – By Scott Snyder
South Korea since 1980
This book examines the changes in politics, economics, society, and foreign policy in South Korea since 1980. Starting with a brief description of its history leading up to 1980, this book deals with South Korea's transition to democracy, the stunning economic development achieved since the 1960s, the 1997 financial crisis, and the economic reforms that followed and concludes with the North Korean nuclear crisis and foreign relations with regiona…
History as a Strategic Weapon: The Korean and Chinese Struggle over Koguryo
Interpretations of history have been a source of tension in East Asia but usually involve Japan and the Second World War. Yet, in the past ten years, another controversy has been brewing over history, this time between South Korea and China over claims to 'ownership' of an ancient kingdom. This article is a case study that examines how states utilize reinterpretations of history for current and future strategic goals. The result has been a disput…
Congress and U.S.–North Korean Relations: The Role of the Entrepreneur
The executive branch has been the chief architect of U.S. policy to prevent North Korea from acquiring nuclear weapons. However, Congress has also played an important role influencing that policy. Using North Korea policy, the authors examine the increasing role members of Congress play as foreign-policy entrepreneurs
Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age: Power, Ambition, and the Ultimate Weapon
1. IntroductionToshi Yoshihara and James R. Holmes 2. After Proliferation: Deterrence Theory and Emerging Powers Joshua Rovner 3. South Africa's Strategy: Deterring Total Onslaught and Nuclear Blackmail in Three StagesHelen E. Purkitt and Stephen F. Burgess 4. The Future of Chinese Policy and StrategyChristopher T. Yeaw, Andrew S. Erickson, and Michael S. Chase 5. North Korea's Weapons Program: Motivations, Strategy, and DoctrineTerence Roehrig 6…
The US versus the North Korean Nuclear Threat: Mitigating the Nuclear Security Dilemma
The US versus the North Korean Nuclear Threat: Mitigating the Nuclear Security Dilemma." Asian Studies Review, 39(2), pp. 348–349
North Korea and Nuclear Weapons: Entering the New Era of Deterrence
Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella: Deterrence After the Cold War
Terence Roehrig provides a detailed and comprehensive look at the nuclear umbrella in northeast Asia in the broader context of deterrence theory and U.S. strategy. Roehrig argues that the nuclear umbrella is most important as a political signal demonstrating commitment to the defense of allies and as a tool to prevent further nuclear proliferation
The U.S. Nuclear Umbrella over South Korea: Nuclear Weapons and Extended Deterrence
FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, the United States has maintained an extended deterrence commitment to protect South Korea as part of a system of alliances in East Asia. The guarantee included a mutual security treaty that formalized the U.S. pledge to defend its ally and placed troops along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) as a sign of the U.S. determination to defend South Korea. The U.S. commitment also entailed South Korea’s inclusion under the U.S. nucle…
The Evolution of the South Korea–United States Alliance
In contrast to previous studies of the South Korea-United States alliance, Uk Heo and Terence Roehrig analyze the bigger picture, including the history, economics, security, alliance structure, politics, and the future of the alliance. Taking alliance theory as a starting point, the authors argue that the alliance provides an ideal case study to examine how the political development and economic growth of junior partners impact an alliance. As So…
Development Power Theory: The South Korean Case
Despite the ties between politics and economics, little attention has been given to how economic development affects foreign policy. To fill the gap in the literature, Heo and Roehrig developed a theoretical framework, linking economic development and foreign relations. We refine the theory and name it development power theory , which is based on the logic that economic development influences a country's foreign policy in three broad directions: …
When Proliferation Causes Peace: The Psychology of Nuclear Crises
Though nuclear weapons have been in existence for over 70 years, scholars and analysts continue to struggle to understand the dynamics associated with these weapons. Why do states acquire nuclear weapons? What types of nuclear doctrines do established and new nuclear states adopt? What utility do nuclear weapons have for state security? Two questions have received less treatment: how do nuclear weapons affect the foreign policies of new nuclear w…
North Korea and Reunification
Efforts to denuclearize North Korea continue, but it is highly doubtful whether this goal will be reached. An often-expressed fear of a nuclear-armed North Korea is that it might use this capability to coerce reunification with the South on its terms. Though its leaders often speak of the desire for reunification, North Korea will not and could not pursue a successful nuclear coercion strategy because it carries an inordinate amount of risk, even…
The United States and Asia in 2020
In 2020, the United States sought to implement its policy of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific to address the challenge of a rising China. US–China antagonism increased, spurred on by economic tensions and concerns for Beijing’s actions with respect to Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Uighurs, with all this occurring in the context of the global pandemic. As the Trump administration came to a close, the most pressing question was how th…
The United States and Asia in 2021
The past year was a transition, with President Biden proclaiming “America is back,” signaling a change in the agenda and style of US foreign policy. Yet the Biden administration’s approach in the Indo-Pacific has been one of both continuity and change. “Strategic competition” remains the focus of US–China relations, with tensions increasing and few signs of improvement. Yet, it is imperative that this relationship be managed carefully in the year…
Becoming an “Unfriendly” State
When Russia invaded Ukraine, South Korea’s initial response was cautious. While criticizing Moscow’s actions, the Moon administration also indicated it would join any multilateral sanctions effort but would not impose its own unilateral sanctions as the United States, the European Union, and other Western democracies had done. After receiving internal and external criticism along with the likelihood of economic repercussions for not imposing its …
Political science (22 works) · Law (17 works) · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies (16 works) · Law (14 works) · Economics (13 works) · China (9 works) · Political economy (9 works) · Development economics (8 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (8 works) · Politics (8 works)