South Korea's 70-year endeavor for foreign policy, national defense, and unification

Intro -- Preface: The ROK's International Standing Solidified by the Korean People's Commitment -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: South Korea's 70-Year Endeavor in the Areas of Foreign Policy, National Defense, and National Unification-Retrospect and Vision for the Future -- 1.1 From the Fledgling Nation to an Advanced Nation: Diplomatic Achievement -- Endeavors to Establish ROK's Sovereign Status in the International Community -- Diplomatic Efforts to Survive in Cold War -- Diplomacy to Build Foundation for Industrialization -- Twenty-First Century International Environment and the Challenges of Korea's Foreign Policy -- China's Dream to Rebuild the Sino-Centric Asian Order -- Japan's Dream to Restore "Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere" -- Rebalancing Policy of the United States -- 1.2 Building Military Capabilities for Self-Defense -- Inauguration of the ROK Armed Forces and the Korean War -- Defense Plans and Military Modernization Efforts -- The KORUS Alliance and International Security Cooperation Regime -- The ROK Military Contributing to the Global Peace -- 1.3 Evolution of Unification Policy -- Efforts for Overcoming Division and Building Foundation for Unification -- Initiative for "Unification for Coexistence" -- Policy That Starts with Small Steps -- Means and Goal: Right Rather than Hasty Unification -- 1.4 Long-Term Vision and Challenges of the Unified Korea -- An Affluent Nation -- Mature Democratic Country -- Nation with Self-Defense Capabilities -- New Challenges and Diplomatic Tasks -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Two Koreas in International History -- 2.1 From Joseon to Daehan -- The Birth of the Imperial Daehanguk in 1897 -- The Birth of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in 1919 -- 2.2 Hanguk (ROK) and Joseon (DPRK) in the Early Cold War.