Tension on the Korean Peninsula – South Korean Policy Towards North Korea

At the end of World War Two, Korea was divided into two sections. These sections were labeled as South Korea and North Korea. The dividing point was at the 38th parallel. Soviets occupied North Korea, and the U.S. troops occupied South Korea. The United States had troops there to keep the peace, so to say.

The Korean peninsula has been a volatile area since the end of World War II. Today it is the last example of a single nation divided between two states, represents the longest division of ideologies, and is the archetype of enduring Cold War symptoms. Although small in size, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been the biggest obstacle to regional stability in Asia, its militant and hostile policies posing a threat not only to western aligned nations, but also to its former and present benefactors, Russia and China. This dangerous country represents a very important target for the United States’ Intelligence Community, an extremely difficult one to exploit, but one that cannot be ignored as North Korea’s ambitions

“Jeon Wook-pyo, now 68, was among 25 crewmen aboard two fishing boats captured by North Korea in the Yellow Sea in 1972. He escaped North Korea in August 2013 and returned to South Korea September the same year” (BBC13). In the current status with North Korea some people do not know why there is conflict between North Korea and the rest of the world, or as to what they did to enrage the world. The big problem with North Korea is that, in accords with the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, they have violated many of the basic rights of the individual. Some of these violations are directly in conflict with South Korea and threatening to the surrounding countries. Which may lead to war between two or more of the

The irritable North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, recently stated that the deadlock with South Korea was resolved by the enormous military muscle of the country’s nuclear weapons. According to the version of events by North Korea, the standoff with South Korea was a sign of the former’s strength. North and South Korea have remaining tensions, technically at war, because the Korean War ended with an armistice. These tensions escalated this month when a land mine explosion blamed on North Korea severely wounded two of South Korean’s soldiers. South Korea retaliated by turning on huge information speakers that blared disrespectful messages about Kim across the border. Military action was quickly threated by North Korea if the speakers were not turned

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).

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

This paper will be a summary of North Korea that will cover some of the history behind the country. This history is essential for showing why the country operates as it does. I will then cover political, military, economic, social, and information aspects that try to give a picture of a general life in North Korea. In the midst of doing so, I will attempt to demonstrate an updated operational picture of North Korea as I see it being pertinent in a military operation. I will jump topics out of order as each aspect plays into other aspects, life, and functionality of North Korea.

Today the media ridicules North Korea as an incompetent rogue nation; however, the road leading up to the Korean War might have rendered the conflict unpreventable. The Korean split, the clash between the Soviet Union and the United Nations, and the election of President Rhee in South Korea may have made war unavoidable. On June 25, 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea with the aid of the Soviet Union under the orders of Josef Stalin. The war lasted until the July of 1953 when North and South Korea signed an armistice (Weathersby 769). The Korean War was started when two major economic systems vied for supremacy; as a result the war tore a country in two.

On June 25, 1950, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) launched a surprise attack on South Korea. People in South Korea were unaware of the upcoming attack on that morning, which started a war that would kill more than 3,000,000 lives. Seoul, the capital of South Korea was quick to be captured by the North Korean troops, due to the fact that the attack had been unaccounted for. The war had begun with North Korean leader Kim Il Song's desire to unify the peninsula under Communist rule. Before WWII, the peninsula had been one country. The UN decided to draw a line between the 38th parallel to avoid a conflict between the US and the Soviet. However, with the Soviets occupying the northern side and the US troops occupying

During the Cold war, in the 1950’s, Korea was dealing with political conflicts and tensions along the 38th parallel border. Although Korea became independent, the Soviet Union took control of North Korea while the United States took control of South Korea; dividing the country into two halves. The Korean war began after North Korea invaded South Korea by crossing the 38th parallel. As Stueck states, “...The North Korean attack was not seen as a decisive act in an ongoing civil war but as a dangerous move that threatened world peace and stability” (Stueck 82). The leaders Kim II-Sung, of North Korea, and President Syngman Rhee, of South Korea, were eager to attack each other. The leaders wanted to gain unification through the war. North Korea's

North Korea has been in the news a lot this past year, and it is because the nuclear tension between the US and North Korea and no one is sure what is going to happen in the next few months,war could possibly break out. Even though war is bad and we should resolve this situation peacefully and avoid any conflict, North Korea is a threat to the integrity of the peaceful world and should be dealt with immediately.

Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have been gradually rising for a long time, but what is the reason for the long-lasting feud? Regarding North Korea's situation and their relationship with Western countries, they mostly thinking about their side of issues (“The growing nuclear”). Making rules that are to be followed, this group of nations will often come together to negotiate some kind of peace. Reluctantly, North Korea follows these rules at first, but sooner or later they prove themselves to be untrustworthy as they fail to hold up their side of the agreement, which seems to have happened on multiple accounts. While all of the events that lead to believe North Korea should not be trusted are building up, their leader, Kim Jong

Tensions between North Korea vs. South Korea and the U.S. have been high as of late. This is due to the missile tests and nuclear weapons development by North Korea, and threats of nuclear war as well. Joint U.S. and South Korean military forces which are comprised of 17,000 U.S. troops and 300,000 South Korean military units demonstrate military exercises known as Operation Foil Eagle 2016 that will take place from March 7 to April 30 in South Korea to run concurrently with another military exercise in South Korea known as Operation Key Resolve, which runs from March 7 and ends on March 18.

After World War II, Korea was divided into two parts. In the Northern part of Korea, Soviet Union controlled with the Communist. North Korea, called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), wanted, to sum up, its Communist ideology with Southern part of Korea by force. Consequently, Korean War (1950-1953), initiated by North Korea, to conquest South Korea, Republic of Korea (ROK). President Kim Il Sung founded North Korea and adopted Socialism. He chose its side against the United States (U.S.) and the world because he regarded they could threat their central power. Kim Jung Il succeeded the President position from his father Kim Il Sung in 1980. Kim Jung Un took his father’s political and managerial role in September of 2010. Kim

Tension on the Korean Peninsula is almost tangible due to the North Korean threats of nuclear war. Additionally, many in South Korea reportedly lament the state of socioeconomic inequality in the country, a broad assortment of barriers. With all these and other pressures on Koreans today, citizens have been finding innovative ways to channel their frustration and relieve some of their stress. It’s called the Seoul Rage Room, and it’s a place people come simply to smash mostly household items with other household items.