Post-Cold War U.S.-ROK Joint Military Exercise And Its Impact On The Security Situation In Notheast Asia

After the end of the Cold War,the Soviet Union disintegrated.Although no direct war broke out in Northeast Asia,conflicts continued,mainly concentrated on the Korean Peninsula.After the end of World War II,the Korean peninsula was divided into two,and then the Korean War broke out.The two countries are still in a state of "armistice".In addition,the region has brought together the interests of many major powers,making the already tense Peninsular situation even more complicated.The United States and South Korea have held multiple joint military exercises every year since 1975 to deter North Korea.North Korea responded by developing and testing nuclear weapons and missiles.North Korea and South Korea are reluctant to make concessions,so the two parties inevitably form a security dilemma,which is not conducive to the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula and is also a potential threat to the security and stability of Northeast Asia.This article takes the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise as the research object,uses the knowledge of international political theory learned,combines the situation of the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise over the years and the latest dynamic changes,and summarizes the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise The time,scale,and number of people since 2010 have analyzed the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise and its impact on the security situation in Northeast Asia in more detail.In 2011,the United States put forward a high-profile "return to Asia-Pacific" policy,and the strength comparison of related countries in Northeast Asia has also undergone great changes.However,due to the lack of a crisis management mechanism and the lack of mutual trust among Northeast Asian countries.From 1975 to the present,the scale of the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise has shown an increasing trend.In this article,the time point is set after the Cold War."Policy",which greatly eased the relations between the DPRK and the ROK.During this period,the U.S.-ROK alliance showed a tendency to centrifuge,and the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise also declined.In order to strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance,during this period,the Korean Peninsula experienced the greatest post-cold-war crisis.The U.S.-ROK joint military exercise intensified,and the scale and frequency reached the highest in history.The leaders of the DPRK,ROK and the US and the DPRK reached a historic meeting.The two sides held friendly talks.The DPRK announced that it would no longer conduct nuclear weapons development and test firing.The US and South Korea also suspended or canceled multiple joint military exercises.North Korea The situation on the peninsula has been greatly eased.From the "Focus Convex Lens" to the "Critical Determination and Harrier Hawk" and "Yi zhi Liberty Guard",which began after the Korean-South Korean Armistice Agreement was signed in 1954,the scale of military exercises has continued to expand,the frequency has continued to increase,and the weaponry has been continuously improved.The plan is getting more and more complete.This article believes that the four main reasons for strengthening the need for the U.S.-ROK alliance,restricting North Korea from possessing nuclear weapons,the United States' return to the Asia-Pacific,and the US's desire to balance China's rise through the U.S.-ROK alliance have led the U.S.-ROK joint military exercise to last for decades.By observing the military exercises in previous years,it can be seen that whenever the United States and South Korea hold military exercises,the security situation on the Korean peninsula will fall into tension,which makes it difficult for North Korea to completely "abandon nuclear weapons," which will lead to the relaxation of the DPRK-South Korea relationship.The dialogue between them is often forced to stop due to military exercises.The joint U.S.-ROK military exercise has also continuously strengthened the U.S.-ROK alliance,and also laid the foundation for U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation.The U.S.-ROK military exercise also has an indirect impact on neighboring countries,making the security situation in Northeast Asia more complex and changeable.