1. Introduction -- 2. The United States faces Korea -- First encounters -- Japanese ascendancy in Korea -- National division -- The Korean War -- The containment system -- 3. The dynamics of structural adjustment : from Nixon to Carter -- The Guam Doctrine -- Nixon's China policy -- Ford's interregnum -- Carter's military policy -- The Koreagate investigations -- Political crisis in South Korea -- 4. The passing of the Cold War : the Reagan and Bush years -- Reagan's anti-communist policy -- The Beijing talks -- Roh's Northern diplomacy -- Economic relations -- 5. From containment to engagement : Clinton's policy -- Engagement policy -- The Four-Party Talks -- The Perry process -- A missed opportunity -- 6. In search of hegemonic diplomacy : Bush's policy -- Bush's new doctrines -- The "axis of evil: -- The HEU program -- Multilateral diplomacy -- The Six-Party Talks -- A strained alliance -- The Yongsan Garrison -- South Korean troops in Iraq -- 7. Prospects -- Continuity and change -- Inter-Korean relations -- The United States and Korea after unification
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