Establishment of MILITARY Cooperative System for Disaster Relief in Northeast Asia

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to establish international systems and cooperative relations for disaster relief, one of the non-traditional security threats, to strengthen security cooperation in Northeast Asia, and to expand and strengthen them to traditional concepts of security threats, thereby contributing to the stability and prosperity of Northeast Asia. Method: This study applies functional approach of regional security cooperation. It covers empirical case study to strengthen regional security cooperation and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region through national and transnational cooperation such as state actors, non-state actors, NGOs(Non-government Organization), and so on. Results: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief(HA/DR) issue, one of the non-traditional security threats, has been emerged as new security issues. Therefore, Republic of Korea(ROK) military needs to establish various measures and the role of disaster relief for international cooperation. Korea should also recognize the importance of these problems and study ways to mitigate them. Conclusion: HA/DR is on the human security agenda as one of the non-traditional security threats and is a growing international security issue. Nowadays, HA/DR extends the traditional concept of security threats. In conclusion, the ROK military should play a key role in strengthening security cooperation in Northeast Asia. The active participation of the ROK military will contribute to the stability and prosperity of Northeast Asia.