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Section 1 National Security Strategy

The Moon Jae-in administration formulated its national vision as “a nation of the people, a just Republic of
Korea” and is implementing its National Security Strategy (NSS) which chose “a peaceful and prosperous
Korean Peninsula” as the policy goal for security. The government strives to resolve the North Korean nuclear
issue and realize permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula while maintaining a robust national security
posture.

1. National Vision and Security Objectives

To build a just nation of the people, the Moon Jae-in administration formulated its national
vision as “a nation of the people, a just Republic of Korea” and set f ive goals of governance: a

government committed to serving its citizens; an economy centered on the coprosperity of all; a
nation that ensures the wellbeing of its citizens; balanced development across the nation; and a

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