The Partition of Korea After World War II

Focusing on Stalin's evolving policy towards Korea, this book utilizes extensive archival research across multiple languages to explore the roots of Korea's division in 1945 and the subsequent challenges to reunification until 1948. The author contends that the decision regarding trusteeship significantly influenced the division's inception and lasting impact, providing a nuanced understanding of the geopolitical dynamics at play during this critical period in Korean history.