| ID | 137401 |
| Title Proper | Economic interdependence and security on the Korean peninsula |
| Other Title Information | the impact of North Korean special economic zones |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thompson, Peter G |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Given North Korea’s desire to maintain nuclear weapons—and barring its unexpected collapse—how can the US and its allies establish and maintain a peaceful Northeast Asia? Current US policy alternatives do not offer an effective means for removing North Korean nuclear weapons without creating many more serious problems that jeopardize a stable future for Northeast Asia. However, by engaging in foreign direct investment (FDI) through North Korea’s special economic zones, the United States and other nations can engage North Koreans at all levels of society and build a future environment of cooperation and stability. Such a long-term engagement policy will prove more successful than isolation, sanctions, or military force, and will bolster regional actors’ efforts to develop additional stability-inducing policies. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol. 11, No.1; Jan-Apr 2015: p.52-71 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol: 11 No 1 |
| Key Words | Nuclear Weapons ; United States ; North Korea ; Northeast Asia ; Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ; North Korean Special Economic Zones |