Download or read book A Brief Analysis of the Republic of Korea's Defense Reform Plan written by Bruce W. Bennett and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the Republic of Korea (ROK) defense reform plan (DRP), this paper discusses the background of the DRP and the manpower problem it needs to address. It presents the author's estimates of the force changes that would occur and how those forces appear to fit the force requirements the ROK will likely face in the coming years. It concludes by recommending steps the ROK could take to manage the key risks identified.