미국의 안보정책과 한국군의 국방력 발전방향: 군사적 역할을 중심으로

Abstract

From announcing the New Defense Strategic Guidance in the beginning of 2012 to establishing JAM-GC including Air-Sea Battle, JAM-GC and Offset Strategy, the United States(US) Trump administration has made attempts to change the important US military strategy. The Korean Peninsula is located in the special security environment with North Korea and also surrounded by the world powers. For these reasons, the alliance between the Republic of Korea(ROK) and US is a realistic choice, and the preparation for the changes of the US military strategy is an inevitable for ROK. Therefore, ROK needs to deal with not only US security policy changes and neighboring countries’ security policy changes, derived from the US military strategy changes, and also needs to seek realistic plans to strengthen the military power. Firstly, the cutting-edge core military power programs needs to be continued as scheduled, and the earlier procurement of weapon systems for the current security situation such as North Korea’s nuclear crisis needs to be considered. Secondly, the procurement of capability to attack the strategic targets by integrating network systems is needed. Thirdly, the increase of ROK naval power is needed to ensure maritime security that are recent issues. Fourthly, the establishment of ROK aerospace power is needed in order to promptly and strongly encounter cutting-edge weapon systems of neighboring powerful nations in case of emergency. Fifthly, strengthening capability and enlarging organization of the Marine Corps and Army Special Forces is needed in order to effectively encounter forseeable future conflicts as well as currently existing threats As the political implication, firstly, the alliance management such as sharing defense costs and guaranteeing expansion deterrence is important to ensure the reliability of ROK and US alliance. Secondly, the firm national security system such as the current Combined Forces Command should be continuously maintained. Thirdly, the Korean independent national defense capability such as the currently ongoing Aquisition Development Strategy should be achieved.