닉슨-포드 행정부의 한국군 현대화 정책 고찰: 한반도에서의 ‘이중억제’ 전략의 맥락에서 = Evaluation of the Nixon-Ford Administration’s Korean Force Modernization Policy: In the Context of the ‘Dual Deterrence’ Strategy on the Korean Peninsula

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This paper explores the Korean Force Modernization Policy under the Nixon and Ford Administrations within the context of a dual deterrence strategy on the Korean Peninsula. The main objectives of the US strategy were to deter North Korean aggression while preventing South Korea from achieving overwhelming military superiority to maintain regional stability. However, there were significant differences in strategic objectives and calculations between South Korea and the US regarding this modernization policy. While the US aimed to balance deterring North Korea and restraining South Korea’s excessive military buildup, South Korea pursued a self-reliant defense policy to surpass North Korea’s military strength. Theoretically, this case exemplifies the alliance dilemma, illustrating the tension between the patron state’s dual deterrence strategy and the client satate’s pursuit of autonomy in alliance dynamics.