William Courtney, Michael Cecire, John Hoehn &Hunter Stoll
If the war in Ukraine winds down to a ceasefire, Kyiv may need Western combat power to ensure its security. Lightly armed peacekeepers could not help Ukraine deter and defend against renewed Russian aggression. A better model may be the U.S.-led forces in South Korea, which like Ukraine faces a substantial hostile threat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin insists that Ukraine does not deserve to be an independent state. North Korea's dictatorship has a similar attitude toward South Korea. Even if a ceasefire in Ukraine is achieved, Putin's Russia may not abandon its revanchist aims. North Korea presents a similar threat to South Korea.
In 1953, the Korean War evolved into an armistice—an indefinite ceasefire. Both sides withdrew forces over a mile back from the ceasefire line. The armistice was put in place, but a “final peaceful settlement” was never achieved. To this day powerful U.S.-led United Nations Forces bolster South Korea's defenses.
Even if a ceasefire in Ukraine is achieved, Putin's Russia may not abandon its revanchist aims. North Korea presents a similar threat to South Korea.
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