Evaluating Bush Administration’s Korea Strategy

　　Abstract: In the eight years of Bush Administration, the United States has made significant changes to its Korea policy. The two entirely different approaches adopted by Bush in each of his two terms in office has resulted in disturbances to the security in Northeast Asia, as well as the escalation of the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula. At the end of his term, Bush’s Korea policy was in shambles.He and his advisor’s failures at grasping North Korea’s political culture, strategic objectives and diplomatic overtures has resulted in huge discordances in the US’ Korea policy, including reconciling US’ realist tactics with Bush’s liberalist objectives. A roundup and assessment of the evolution of Bush Administration’s Korea policies will put light to the US’current approaches to handling relations with “enemy states” as well as its strategic thinking at resolving international crises and their inherent dilemmas.