Why North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Isn’t that Surprising
There was little reason to believe that North Korea had halted its ICBM tests in the hopes of opening the door to dialogue.
There was little reason to believe that North Korea had halted its ICBM tests in the hopes of opening the door to dialogue.
With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.
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China failed to realize that the dispute over THAAD wasn’t about bilateral relations with China, but the need to defend against North Korea.
One obvious step for North Korea to buy time for its weapons program would be to drive a wedge between your two enemies, the United States and South Korea.
Headlines proclaimed the end of the dispute over THAAD, which China insists will harm their national security. However, these celebrations may be premature.
Despite growing American concerns over North Korea’s weapons capabilities, South Koreans increasingly view war with North Korea as less likely.
Contingencies are needed in the case of a North Korean attack to prepare better interagency coordination and security in a homogenous megacity like Seoul.
After North Korea collapses, the biggest threat to South Korea may be the potential insurgents who rise from the ashes of the Kim regime.
The easy temptation in the aftermath of the latest UN sanctions would be to simply view the most recent test as North Korea expressing its displeasure at additional economic pressure.