Comments on: Korean War Peace Treaty http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/ the DMZ will not last forever... or will it? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dilworth http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/comment-page-1/#comment-182 dilworth Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:58:57 +0000 http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/#comment-182 I guess the point I am trying to make is that a peace treaty does not improve South Korean security. It not only risks South Korea ultimately losing US support (as Brendan points out at Marmots Hole), but it also makes it relatively harder for the ROK and US to engage partners in defense of South Korea, given that an already existing legal justification would be lost. I guess the point I am trying to make is that a peace treaty does not improve South Korean security. It not only risks South Korea ultimately losing US support (as Brendan points out at Marmots Hole), but it also makes it relatively harder for the ROK and US to engage partners in defense of South Korea, given that an already existing legal justification would be lost.

]]> By: Brendon Carr (Korea Law Blog) http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Brendon Carr (Korea Law Blog) Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:31:13 +0000 http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/#comment-181 If facing down threats to national security required a scary-face-and-war-chant danceoff, New Zealand would have something to offer alliance partners. If facing down threats to national security required a scary-face-and-war-chant danceoff, New Zealand would have something to offer alliance partners.

]]> By: RRRRRRRRRRRRR All Blacks http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/comment-page-1/#comment-180 RRRRRRRRRRRRR All Blacks Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:28:26 +0000 http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/#comment-180 If they have a deal with the Kiwis their defence might get as bit better - and they could get better tactics in attack too. They could even make it through to the knock-out stage. We are talking Rugby here right? If they have a deal with the Kiwis their defence might get as bit better – and they could get better tactics in attack too. They could even make it through to the knock-out stage. We are talking Rugby here right?

]]> By: Brendon Carr (Korea Law Blog) http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Brendon Carr (Korea Law Blog) Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:41:50 +0000 http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/#comment-179 I'm all for diversified relationships, but let's get real. What is the actual, practical value of a security relationship with <i>New Zealand</i>? And what is the actual, practical possibility of Korea forging a real, robust bilateral (not triangulated through the US) defense relationship with the only other regional power -- Japan? Japan ought to be Korea's natural ally to warding off Chinese power. As long as the domestic politics of Korea encourage guys like Bee Man, Korea is going to find itself quite isolated and vulnerable indeed. I’m all for diversified relationships, but let’s get real. What is the actual, practical value of a security relationship with New Zealand? And what is the actual, practical possibility of Korea forging a real, robust bilateral (not triangulated through the US) defense relationship with the only other regional power — Japan? Japan ought to be Korea’s natural ally to warding off Chinese power.

As long as the domestic politics of Korea encourage guys like Bee Man, Korea is going to find itself quite isolated and vulnerable indeed.

]]> By: Kimmi http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Kimmi Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:33:54 +0000 http://koreanunification.net/2007/10/29/korean-war-peace-treaty/#comment-178 This is the dichotomy between 'serving the great' and 'self-reliance' that has filled Korean political movements since opening. Nobody ever thought that there existed something between the two. If its not 'serving the great' or 'self reliant' then it is neglected - just the same as as those other powers that contributed are neglected. This is the dichotomy between ’serving the great’ and ’self-reliance’ that has filled Korean political movements since opening. Nobody ever thought that there existed something between the two. If its not ’serving the great’ or ’self reliant’ then it is neglected – just the same as as those other powers that contributed are neglected.

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