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Unified or divided, Korea is a small but not minor power. A middle power surrounded by three great powers, it is a buffer state the U.S. can rely on to help prevent any great power from mounting a regional hegemonic challenge in the 21st century. This paper explores how the Republic of Korea (ROK) views its U.S. alliance, and the raison d’être for its continuance. It suggests both why the U.S. needs the ROK as a middle power ally in the region and a 21st century alliance strategy for Korea. A peaceful and prosperous Northeast Asian future requires a strengthened ROK-U.S. alliance that restores mutual trust.


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Middle Power Korea, ROK-U.S. Alliance, Alliance Strategy, Northeast Asia