The increased significance of the Indo-Pacific region to the world economy has resulted in growing recognition of the importance of the region’s maritime security environment. 

However, expanding U.S.-China tensions have resulted in rising instability on this front in recent years. 

In response, countries in and outside the region have begun to place significant emphasis on maritime security and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Yet South Korea has often overlooked the importance of maritime security due to its focus on ground forces as a security concept in response to the North Korean threat.

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