I. Pogorielova, PhD in History, Associate Professor

Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Kyiv, Ukraine

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2016.129.2.11


NORTH KOREAN POLICY OF B. OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: FAILURES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

On the basis of the official American sources analyses, the views of the leading US researchers the policy of Barack Obama democratic administration regarding North Korean nuclear issue is examined. The evolution of American foreign policy towards the states of Korean peninsula during two terms of Obama administration with distinguishing achievements and failures of the democratic team in the noted sphere is observed.

Key words: USA, DPRK, nuclear weapons, American-South Korean аlliance

Full text PDF

References

1. A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower. Мarch 2015 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://news.usni.org/2015/03/13/document-u-scooperative-strategy-for-21st-century-seapower-2015-revision. [Accessed: 29th January 2016].

2. A Testimony by Dr. V. Cha, October 7, 2015 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/100715_Cha_Testimony.pdf. [Accessed: 22nd January 2016].

3. CHA, V. (2009) The Need for a Paradigm Shift in U.S. Foreign Policy to North Korea. Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Global Environment Hearing: "Smart Power: Remaking U.S. Foreign Policy in North Korea". Wash.: U.S. House of representatives.

4. National Security Strategy [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/national_security_strategy.pdf. [Accessed: 23th January 2016].

5. National Security Strategy. February 2015 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.whitehouse. gov/blog/2015/02/06/president-obamas-nationalsecurity-strategy-2015-strong-and-sustainable-american-lea. [Accessed: 27th January 2016].

6. O'ROURKE, R. (2014) China naval modernization: implications for U.S. navy capabilities background and issues for Congress, July 15, 2014. [Online]. Avaliable from: http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/230154.pdf. [Accessed: 28th January 2016].

7. Opportunities and Challenges in the U.S.-Japan and U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliances. Testimony, Daniel R. Russel, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. Washington, March 4, 2014 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/rm/2014/03/222903.htm. [Accessed: 28th January 2016].

8. Sustaining Global Leadership: Priorities for 21th Century Defense. Washington. January 2012 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/us/20120106-PENTAGON.PDF. [Accessed: 25th January 2016].

9. The National Military Strategy of the USA. June 2015 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.defensenews.com/story/breaking-news/2015/07/01/pentagon-releases-new-national-military-strategy/29564897. [Accessed: 28th January 2016].

10. U.S.-South Korea Relations, November 28, 2011 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/ R41481.pdf. [Accessed: 27th January 2016].

11. U.S.-South Korea Relations. Congressional Research Service, October 8, 2015 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.fas.org:8080/sgp/crs/row/R41481.pdf. [Accessed: 28th January 2016].

12. Klinton Kh. predlozhila Severnoi Koree mirnyi dogovor s SSHA v obmen na otkaz KNDR ot programmy yadernogo oruzhiia [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.rbc.ua/rus/newsline. [Accessed: 24th January 2016].

13. Kommentaii DIP MID Rossii otnositelno razvitiia obstanovki vokrug Koreiskogo poluostrova, 31.03.2014 [Online]. Avaliable from: http://mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/newsline/20F81A396349C2D844257CAC0045 E217. [Accessed: 22nd January 2016].

14. Obama: my bez kolyvan vykorystaemo nashu viiskovu mits proty KNDR [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.newsru.ua/arch/world/26apr2014/obama_kndr.html. – [Accessed: 02nd February 2016].

15. Predstavitel MID Kitaia otvergla obvineniia SSHA v provale politiki Pekina po yadernoi programme KNDR [Online]. Avaliable from: http://interfax.com.ua/news/general/316078.html. [Accessed: 23th January 2016]

16. Rassell: konflikt mezhdu Seulom I Tokio ne dolzhen stat istochnikom napriazhonnosti v Severo-Vostochnoi Azii [Online]. Avaliable from: http://k-window.com/world/d-rassel-konflikt-mezhdu-seulom-i-tokio-nedolzhen-stat-istochnikom-napryazhennosti-v-severo-vostochnoj-azii. [Accessed: 25th January 2016]

17. Sovremennye problemy Koreiskogo poluostrova // U karty Tikhogo okeana. Informatsionno-analiticheskii byulleten №39. [Online]. Avaliable from: http://ihaefe.org/files/pacific-ocean-map/39.pdf. [Accessed: 27th January 2016].

18. Yadernaia programma Severnoi Korei [Online]. Avaliable from: http://www.istmira.com/kniginoveisheevremya/ 11/11/page/5/11/page/6/Yadernaya-programma-Severnoy-Korei.html#bookmark 149. [Accessed: 22nd January 2016].