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1 National Security Strategy

The Moon Jae-in administration’s national vision is "A Nation of the People, a Just
Republic of Korea" with "a peaceful and prosperous Korean Peninsula" as its goal of
governance in the field of security. Accordingly, the Moon administration has established
a National Security Strategy (NSS) to realize this goal and is implementing its NSS to
resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and establish 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 set its national
vision as "A Nation of the People, a Just Republic of Korea" and designated f ve goals
of governance: a government committed to serving its citizens; an economy centered

on the co-prosperity of all; a nation that ensures the well-being of its citizens;
balanced development across the nation; and a peaceful and prosperous Korean
Peninsula. Regarding the goal of governance for security, "a peaceful and prosperous
Korean Peninsula", the administration established three national security objectives:
a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue and the establishment of
permanent peace; contribution to peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and the
world; and the realization of a society where people’s safety and lives are protected.

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