Korea, Germany, and the Arsenal of Democracy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20139419 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Fitzpatrick (0000-0003-2365-2012, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-21 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-1723 • E-ISSN: 0031-1723 |
| Publisher | United States Army War College Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55540/0031-1723.3321 |
| OpenAlex | W4404610202 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In the 1970s, the United States and West Germany developed a vital transatlantic partnership focused on new military doctrines and technology that met the challenges of the late Cold War. Due to domestic politics and strategic concerns, the United States never recreated this type of relationship with countries in the Indo-Pacific region—specifically with South Korea. Using a unique synthesis of American, German, and Korean sources, this article argues that another partnership is required in Asia today. Rather than fall back on European partners, Washington should collaborate with Seoul to develop a new generation of doctrine and technology
Democracy · Political science · Politics · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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