Nuclear Case Study

The northern border is known as the DMZ (demilitarized zone) it is the most heavily armed border in the world. At 2.5 miles wide and 150-miles long the heavily mined and guarded area has served as a buffer zone since the cease fire in 1953.(3) The united States helps to guard the DMZ and protect the ROK with approximately 30,000 troops and an arsenal of military equipment. The country of South Korea is unable to maintain their own Nuclear weapons and relies on the US Militaries nuclear weapons program to match North Koreas Nuclear weapons program. Although the ROK army is well equipped and well trained it lacks the sheer numbers and nuclear capabilities to match North Korea. Therefore the ROK relies heavily on the United States military assistance. However with the ROK’s consistent progression and strong economy it’s only a matter of time before the ROK will no longer need the help of the USA. (4)

In the article “Should the United take more aggressive action to prevent North Korea from building a nuclear arsenal?”, it explains how the power of possessing lethal weapons can affect international affairs, and this is a concern that U.S. wants to prevent a war. The article describes how this became an issue after the Korean War; U.S. tried to prevent communism to spread, so in order to do it, the Peninsula of Korea was divided in the 38th parallel, making North Korea communism and South Korea democrat supported by the U.S. Furthermore, the article argued about the nuclear arsenal that North Korea possess since the early 2000’s and U.S. tried to stop them to develop such weapon. In order to make them stop, U.S. and many other countries tries

The purpose of this whitepaper is to develop a strategic plan that addresses the challenge articulated within the Air War College Warfighting Op Ed article, “U.S. Moves Missile Destroyers Near Korea -- Seoul Raises Tone; Washington Points To Need to Avoid Unilateral Action.” (Barnes, 2013) The Op Ed article summarized the policy intentions of the U.S related actions around the Korean Peninsula as North Korea increasing their provocative rhetoric and actions against its southern neighbor – South Korea. This author believes that the underlining problem highlighted in the article and ultimately the root cause of the crisis – North Korea’s strategy to keep itself relevant while it develops a Nuclear Deterrent. Within this paper, This

The North Korean regime is a hybrid threat because of the dynamic combination of its robust Korean People’s Army (KPA), its use and continued development of asymmetric warfare and the use of illicit criminal operations around the world. These elements operate to achieve and attain three major strategic intentions for North Korea. They are the survival of the regime, maintaining an independent North Korea and the ultimate goal for the reunification of the Korean peninsula (Scobell 2005).

For these reasons military interventions are out of the question. The United States will continue to remain strong alliances with South Korea and include a close coordination of policy towards North Korea. The DPRK will not be giving up their weapons but promised to not make any further developments if the previous sanctions are nullified and an aiding program is provided. The current situation shows that both countries are experiencing the prisoner’s dilemma whereas mutual credibility and cooperation will bring benefits to both countries and solve this dilemma. Not knowing when another attack or a devastating incident might occur, the United States will like to finally ask for the other delegations’ support of such measures that has a bright prospective focusing on deterring the usage of nuclear weaponry of DPRK. The United States of America is resolute of making changes and this delegate hopes to reach an effective

This essay aims to uncover whether an attack by North Korea on South Korea is firstly plausible and secondly whether any form of deterrence will be effective in preventing such an attack. It will first explore the perception of North Korea as an irrational or rogue state and the state’s motivations to attack the South. It will then study the current avenues of deterrence in place and previous

The possibility of a nuclear war is higher now than any time since the fall of the Soviet Union, with a rogue state with an unpredictable leader controlling a nuclear and conventional arsenal that can devastate huge cities like Seoul, Tokyo, or even Los Angeles. Despite this threat from North Korea, the UN Security Council has been unable to do anything about it except sanctions which have been shown to not affect the nuclear ambitions of Kim Jong-Un. While the United States and its allies in the Security Council such as Britain and France are willing to impose very harsh measures to prevent North Korea from becoming a nuclear state; China, which is North Korea’s largest trade partner, has placed other interests ahead of NATO’s. China does

North Korea defines its military actions as part of a historical continuum and…will continue to use force as the single most important policy tool in the foreseeable future” –says Narushige Michishita, Deputy Director of Japan Ministry of Defense. . The Korean Peninsula is the last remaining division of Cold War along its Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). To the south lies the Republic of Korea (ROK), which is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and to its north lies the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), better known as North Korea, a country of continued repression and seclusion from the outside world. The succession Communist Kim-regime has an iron fist reign over the DPRK since the country’s formation in 1948, stands as the

China presents the biggest external challenge to the United States attempts to the denuclearisation of DPRK. Due to the need for China to maintain this failing state, the support and imports of food and aid offers the DPRK a level of protection in their actions. While China does not support the DPRK nuclear program, they do not take significant action to stop it, rather relying on the United States to take the lead. The United States takes a similar approach holding that it is China’s responsibility due to their relationship to enforce the rules of the NPT and impose the United Nations recommended sanctions to stop the DPRK. The United States acknowledges the risks to China of this state failing but rather then offer preventative measures they have developed military and international policies to be implemented should the state fail. From this it can

As Mary Roberts said,” The Cuban Missile Crisis had a sobering impact on its protagonists” (“Cuban Missile Crisis). That is to say, its effects caused the world to take a step back and realize what had just happened. Sure, the Cold War hadn’t ended, however it led the international community to come together to try to prevent similar nuclear crises from occurring. Today, a similar issue presents itself as North Korea tries to assert itself as a nuclear capable nation. During the missile crisis it was ,”...the Soviet Union’s determination to achieve, at least, a nuclear parity with the United States” (“Cuban Missile Crisis”). Today, though not nearly to the same caliber, North Korea has been determined to continue its nuclear missile tests. In January of this year, North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear weapons test, defying international sanctions once again (“North Korea

The Democratic People 's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a self-reliant and insular state. It’s paranoia and mistrust of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States (U.S.) has contributed towards the relentless drive for expansion of its military capabilities under the ‘Military First’ (Songun) policy, this equates to 22% of GDP . This has been an aggressive expansion focussing on its nuclear and missile capabilities. The overt testing of the nuclear capability has caused concern amongst the international community. The political picture is also uncertain; Kim Jong Un continues to try and consolidate his position, under significant political, economic and military instability and a constant threat of regime change. The economic

After World War II, two nations were split into two halves. In each instance, the US controlled one half while the Soviet Union controlled the other. Germany, after over forty years and the collapse of the Soviet Union, eventually reunified and now has the largest economy in Europe. Korea, in contrast, remains divided and the collapse of the Soviet Union has severely crippled North Korea while the U.S.-backed South Korea has flourished. Formally still at war, North Korea and South Korea seem destined to remain separated at the 38th parallel. After nearly seventy years of separation, both sides have made it known that they desire reunification. In August of 2000, the two countries signed the June 15th North-South Joint Declaration, in which both sides made promises to seek a peaceful joint reunification. However, neither side has specified how they intend to achieve it nor under whose leadership. Coupled with recent North Korean acts of aggression, the chances of the reunification of the peninsula continue to wane. Leaders in Washington, Seoul, Beijing, and Pyongyang are faced with three credible resolutions: the collapse of the North Korean political system, outright war to remove the Kim regime, or a peaceful absorption of the North by the South. That one of the three scenarios will occur is inevitable. What the U.S., China, and the Koreas must understand is that a peaceful absorption of the North by the South is vital not only for the Korean peninsula, but for the entire

From the creation of the North Korean state following the Second World War, the United States has opposed them. In time, the U.S. learned how to better deal with North Korea, but tension between the two countries has never fully ceased. North Korea’s nuclear programs have been a concern to America since their establishment, and even though tensions had lessened at points, nuclear proliferation is still a large issue. Due to America’s stance with North Korea, talks between them have been difficult. In order to reduce the threat of the North Korean nuclear development, the U.S. needs to take a more hard-line stance with the nation’s current regime and force them to choose between their economic stability

There has been an increase in the support of taking forceful actions towards North Korea which has seemed to be unpredictable in its steps and decision taken especially in terms of security. It has maintained its stand on the nuclear arsenal and other programs associated to it, creating a threat to the security of the whole region and the whole in general (Kim, 2002 pg.6). It has also refused to involve itself in any form of negotiation making the other nations abandon further negotiations and are determined to take some forceful action against it. I greatly disagree with the stand of forceful cause of action being taken against North Korea and the withdrawal of any further talks. The involvement of the North Korea in the nuclear plan

Through the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) claims and other intelligence there is ample evidence that the state continues to grow nuclear capabilities, specifically through upgrading operation delivery systems. Estimates now show nuclear weapons could reach as far as Europe and the western United States. The DPRK also has a large standing army, though it suffers from outdated and poorly kept equipment. Nonetheless, North Korea benefits from the strength of its traditional army and is expected to be strong in asymmetrical warfare. The DPRK’s leader, Kim