Author(s): Tim Beal
Journal: Asia-Pacific Journal : Japan Focus
ISSN 1557-4660
Volume: 8;
Issue: 51;
Start page: 1;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: North Korea | South Korea | United States | Yeonpyeong Island | Yeonpyeong incident | brinkmanship | Korean War
ABSTRACT
The exchange of artillery fire between South and North Korea on 23 November, 2010 had predictable results - a great increase of tension on the peninsula, a show of force by the United States, and a torrent of uninformed media articles and pontificating from the security industry.Tim Beal probes the historical background to the recent incident that has brought the two Koreas, as well as the United States and China, to the brink of a new Korean War, and what can be done to address the issues.
Journal: Asia-Pacific Journal : Japan Focus
ISSN 1557-4660
Volume: 8;
Issue: 51;
Start page: 1;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: North Korea | South Korea | United States | Yeonpyeong Island | Yeonpyeong incident | brinkmanship | Korean War
ABSTRACT
The exchange of artillery fire between South and North Korea on 23 November, 2010 had predictable results - a great increase of tension on the peninsula, a show of force by the United States, and a torrent of uninformed media articles and pontificating from the security industry.Tim Beal probes the historical background to the recent incident that has brought the two Koreas, as well as the United States and China, to the brink of a new Korean War, and what can be done to address the issues.
