| ID | 130547 |
| Title Proper | Command without control |
| Other Title Information | nuclear crisis instability on the Korean Peninsula |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | O'Neil, Andrew |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Purpose-To assess the prospects for managing crises on the Korean Peninsula.
Design/methodology/approach-this article investigates North Korea's nuclear behavior using theories of crisis instability, which focus on the actual or perceived incentives of a nuclear weapon state to strike first during a crisis. Findings-Pyongyang's embryonic command and control capabilities mean that rapid escalation to full-scale conflict is a greater prospect than generally acknowledged. Practical implications-This raises questions about the ability of protagonists to avoid escalation resulting from miscalculation in future crises on the Korean Peninsula and has implications for policy makers in devising strategies to deter North Korea from undertaking behavior that risks escalation while reassuring elites in Pyongyang. |
| `In' analytical Note | North Korean Review Vol.10, No.1; Spring 2014: p.7-21 |
| Journal Source | North Korean Review Vol.10, No.1; Spring 2014: p.7-21 |
| Key Words | Command and Control ; Crisis Instability ; North Korea ; Nuclear Weapons ; Proliferation ; Korean Peninsula ; Reassuring Elites ; Nuclear Crisis ; Korean Strategy ; Embryonic Command |