North Korean Nuclear Power Impacts

North Korea’s Threats and International Response

North Korea has recently released a number of warnings against South Korea and the United States, which has an army stationed in the Pacific. They also threatened to launch pre-emptive nuclear attacks against the United States. Various experts, however, remain extremely skeptical that North Korea is capable of reaching the US mainland with a missile, regardless of whether it is nuclear-tipped or not (Stueck, 2017). They maintain, however, that any of the North’s rockets could strike Japan or South Korea, as well as US forces stationed in these countries. Since 2006, the UN Security Council has passed four resolutions aimed at sanctioning North Korea for its nuclear missile ambitions. Besides, the US which remains in a specific state of war with North Korea has constrained its particular regimen of severe financial sanctions. The joined effects have greatly pounded yet not crippled the North Korea’s economy. Thus, the violations by the North Korea’s combative behavior have shaken nerves of many countries like the US and South Korea. As a result, the United States has mounted an inquisitively strong show of demoralization, sending a guided-rocket destroyer and B-2 stealth airship to the Korean Peninsula. It was done to impart a message that it will secure the US and its accomplices in the region.

The Impacts of the Conflict of North Korea’s Nuclear Ambition

Kim Jong-un has obviously won in doing a test of his nuclear bombs and every super power nation is determined to end the mess that could be caused by his country. For instance, Trump termed them as a possible cause of harm. There is the call for an introduction of new sanctions by the UN will most likely intend to cripple the economic status of North Korea that is currently weak. Furthermore, they hope that the country’s way toward transforming into a real threat in any occasion thwarted.

The Need for International Cooperation

There is the prerequisite to use coordination technique between nations to deal with the North Korea’s nuclear threat (Moore, 2017). Apparently, it has never been used, and here they are again facing a dilemma. Therefore, what ought to be done is to finally provide the solution to Kim Jong-un’s motive, any attempt to utilize such nuclear weapons will interfere with their economy and that of the whole world too.

Personal Opinion on the Situation

Despite some negative gauges as for the problems caused by Kim Jong-un, other nations still have space to end the crisis provided that some conditions are met. First, every major power needs to stop blame games in handling the situation, paying little regards to the historical background of the issue. Certainly, there should be a great prudent talk as every attempt to comprehend what happened since Kim Jong-un chose to start the nuclear debate. There have been many debates. Truly, coming back to those open considerations will not help the present crisis (Cha & Kang, 2010). The essential super power Kim Jong-un is a threat, both to the regional neighbors and globally.

Effective Approaches to the Crisis

Without such an assertion, it is not possible to think about an effective approach. The US in particular should refrain from viewing Kim Jong-un as a trouble maker to China. Further, it is China that will be the key determinant of the solution to the crisis. Additionally, America also should abandon the issue of compelling China to avoid doing any business with North Korea because it risks causing a big harm to the human welfare. There is also the need for China to see North Korea as a shield against the United States and instead start seeing them as a normal state. These nuclear weapons one day could hurt China the most and not Japan, the United States or South Korea. After such an agreement is accomplished, the major powers can start talking about the practical strategies to solve the problem. North Korea acts with a lot of rationality and its administration under Kim Jong-un is furthermore rational in the pursuit of the nuclear ambition. First, the North Korea are after means of survival in the current international politics issues just like any other state. Thus, they are not crazy. A crucial part end solution hence is finding an efficient way to deal with the North Korea’s security issues which is not easily attainable though very possible.

Building Trust and Finding a Solution

Kim Jong-un can rarely trust the United States offers, regardless paying little heed to the likelihood that the United States will provide one. The US will not also be in a position to restrict itself when an opportunity comes beckoning (Whitlark, 2017). Subsequently, building trust between the two is not an easy matter. Perhaps a collection of security guarantees including both the United States and China can be appealing to North Korea or a different approach of security offered by the regional countries. In case such a technique is conceivable, Kim Jong-un needs to surrender its nuclear ventures in exchange for security, financial aid as well as the international affirmation. The North Korea’s President may worry over his own specific totalitarianism’s survival chances. Moreover, he should develop his country in a bid to maintain the international recognition. His current ambition may sound conventional globally. Though, it will not help the normal citizens of his country who scarcely relate to his nuclear ambitions. Therefore, the President should be convinced that the destiny of the country depends on the economic related reforms and advancements which are currently affected by the country’s nuclear ambitions.

References

Cha, V.D., & Kang, D.C. (2010). The Korea crisis. Foreign Policy, 20-28.

Drezner, D.W. (2010). Sanctions sometimes smart: Targeted sanctions in theory and practice. International Studies Review, 13(1), 96-108.

Moore, G.J. (2017). How North Korea threatens China’s interests: Understanding Chinese ‘duplicity’on the North Korean nuclear issue. International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 8(1), 1-29.

Stueck, W.W.Jr. (2017). The road to confrontation: American policy toward China and Korea. New York: UNC Press Books.

Whitlark, R.E. (2017). Nuclear beliefs: A leader-focused theory of counter-proliferation. Security Studies, 26(4), 545-574.