1. The Government’s National Defense Policy Initiatives
North Korea’s recent reckless behavior, including continued nuclear tests and missile launches, have increased tensions over Northeast Asia, especially between the United States, North Korea, China and South Korea, each of which is directly interested in strengthening UN sanctions against North Korea. Due to the unpredictable and grave security situation on the Korean peninsula, the recently elected Moon Jae-In administration has declared that South Korea’s top national defense policy initiative is to strengthen the country’s military response capabilities in order to counter any potential North Korean nuclear threat. The Moon Jae-In administration defense policy initiatives include (i) increasing the national defense budget from its current level of approximately 2.4% of GDP to 3%, (ii) expanding the procurement of necessary weapon systems to face North Korea’s continuous provocations, (iii) the early recovery of wartime operation control, and (iv) reinforcing military strength by advancing the schedules for existing weapons systems.
2. The 3-Axis System
(i) “Kill Chain”
(ii) KAMD
(iii) KMPR
3. Shin & Kim is the Expert in Providing Legal Advice for All Areas of National Defense in Korea
