Strategy on Stilts The U.S. Response to the North Korea Nuclear Issue

摘要

Arthur F. Lykke's theory of strategy articulates a three-legged stool which illustrates that strategy = ends (objectives) + ways (concepts) + means (resources). If these are not in balance the strategy is at risk. The current U.S. strategy on the North Korea nuclear issue is in jeopardy because of an imbalance between ends, ways, and means. Instead of solving the nuclear issue successfully, the U.S. strategic imbalance has actually led to the unintended consequence of North Korea reinforcing its nuclear capabilities. This paper examines North Korea's motivation to develop nuclear weapons, the perspectives of regional countries, and the U.S. strategy on the North Korea nuclear program in order to assess the imbalance between ends, ways, and means. As a conclusion, it recommends a new strategy to implement in the future.