The situation in North Korea has been tense for many years now, however Kim Jong-Un is upping the stakes and is ordering more and more missile tests and demonstrations of nuclear weapons. The increased frequency of these demonstrations, could be that North Korea is signaling that it is preparing for war, or it could be signaling that they have weapons and to not attack. North Korea in this case using its nuclear capabilities as deterrence to the United States. The United States under President Trump has responded to this threat by bringing an aircraft carrier towards the Korean Peninsula, and one of our more powerful submarines arrived in South Korea. Trump has also increased pressure on China to do something about the situation, stating that …show more content…
Other countries and organizations might see that we mean business and won’t attack. This action could then be a deterrent to prevent others from attacking because they know that we will fight back. This could be a good thing for the United States long term interests by the increased stability all throughout the globe. Unfortunately, there are negative outcomes. We could see escalation in North Korea to try to deter us from bring in more forces. That in turn could create a spiral effect eventually leading to war. Now, the United States would win that war but the costs would be high and the damage to both North and South Koreas infrastructure and population could be devastating even if the war only lasts a day. There is enough ordinance in the region that even a short war should be avoided at all costs. Even if the escalation to war doesn’t occur. The United States could be perceived as trying to provoke a war right now under the Trump Administrations current policy. This perception will likely make other countries think less of us. We are seeing this in Germany right now with their population putting less trust in the United States. This could mean that we have less allies or it could mean less allies support and both harm the United States in the short term, and depending on the eventual outcome and how it is handled could bring that to a long-term …show more content…
In both situations above I believe that the negative outcomes are more likely than the positive. I see the Administration trying to keep campaign promises over making consistent policy that affect more than the short term. This focus on the short term in so many of the foreign policy decisions and saying them in a way to keep those campaign promises and popularity from his supporters is the biggest problem that I see right now. The immigration ban policy (although I think it is bad policy on its own) was seen in such a negative light because of all the talk of banning Muslims beforehand. To the point where even though the proposed policy didn’t explicitly say that we are banning Muslims it was perceived that way. This rhetoric problem is worsening the effect these bad policies (in my view) are being treated by other nations. Europe, as a whole, is becoming less trusting of the US in part because of the extreme rhetoric. This is a problem that I don’t see going away anytime soon in this administration and such I think that the worlds respect for the US will continue to go
Did you know that it is estimated that North Korea has less than 10 nuclear weapons and the United States has around 7,200. Even though we have a lot, just one can do a lot of damage if launched. North Korea has been threatening the U.S. ever since the war we had against them. In their country they are taught we are not good people and we are one of two main enemies. I think North Korea is a threat the the U.S. because they have nuclear weapons, have a large army and are backed up by china, and they think we are bad and are ready to attack whenever.
One of the significant events were at Yeonpyeong in 1999 and 2002. There were two battles that were fought between South Korea and North Korea. Tens of people died and injured from the battle. Those were little combats compared to Korean War, but these battles were telling that two Korea were still in war. In East Asia peninsula, North Korea and South Korea were confronting due to North Korea’s intimidation on bombing. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un said that the modern war is artillery war. The tension among both Korea and United States was really intense in that it is almost the moment of rising of the war. North Korea is threatening America on nuclear bombing in that United Nation is strongly corresponds on their actions. Actually, both sides are almost got ready on the war and it seems to occur. Kim Jong Un was looking for the place to bomb. There were also threats that occurred recently due to nucleic bombing. North Korea is keep doing the nuclear test by firing a rocket to the space as satellite. This is nominal satellite in which they are actually doing a nuclear test. By using nuclear power, North Korea wants to get the initiative from South Korea and attract China to be their
Secondly all communications between North and South will be cut off, and the South Korean ships and airliners be banned from passing through North Korean territorial waters and airspace. According to Yonhap news official said in a statement “This is a deliberate provocation aimed to spark off another military conflict in the West Sea of Korea and thus push to a war phase the present north-south relations”.
There has been many assumptions about a North Korean war with the United States and even though nothing has happened yet we should all be prepared for what can happen. The United States getting involved with North Korea would be catastrophic because there would be several deaths. According to an article written by John Haltiwanger,“ The last time the U.S. and North Korea went to war- from 1950 to 1953- it’s estimated roughly because 2.5 million Korean people lost their lives. So imagine how many more people will die if we were to go to war and if there were to be a war the U.S. would be sending a strong message to North Korea because this would show that they would go through anything to protect their country and that they will fight for what they believe is right. War would not be the best idea because innocent people will be affected by it. Both United States and North Korea would be wasting a lot of money on this war. Not only that but also a war with the type of nuclear weapons that North Korea will use can lead to the end of the world. Meaning that there could be a global nuclear war.
Since the 1950’s North Korea has posed as dangerous threat to The United States and its allies. With North Korea development of Nuclear arms and its consistent hostile rhetoric and actions towards the United States. With the North Korea’s development of a long range ICBM, more now than ever the United States has been put into a position where its and many of its
Previously, the United States had created a defense perimeter that bordered Korea in order to protect Japan from communism. The US saw North Korea’s invasion as a direct threat so the country immediately sent 250,000 men to try to reunify Korea. Near the beginning of the conflict, North Korea pushed the South Koreans all the way to the southern border of Korea with the help of Soviet soldiers. In response the United States sent more soldiers and began nuclear threats. We were able to push North Korea back across the original border and end the conflict with a
On the other hand, the disadvantages that came with the Korean War would be the loss of agriculture, a lot of property was wrecked, China’s relationship with the Soviet Union worsened, China was banned from the United Nation’s council, the United States and the Soviet Union relationship became worse, Soviet Union was forced into an expensive arms race with the United States, the United States failed to liberate North Korea and had conflicts with China.
America should not invade North Korea because North Korean dictator, Kim Jung Un, is very hostile and opportunistic, which means they will be ready to fight a bloody, dirty, dangerous war. North Korea, along with their 1.1 million man army ready to strike at all times, North Korea has two the most powerful and wealthy countries in the world as their allies. Lastly, the economic burden a war would have on America and its citizens is too great to withstand.
They have tested two nuclear weapons and although it is believed that they do not have the capabilities to really launch them far or accurately, North Korea is close to two American ally countries that host American military. If North Korea were to hit Japan or South Korea (assuming they would aim for major population centers), one nuclear weapon could lead to anywhere from 125,000 to 400,00 fatalities/casualties.3 Due to North Korea's failing state it effectively needs to use its nuclear weapons to deter countries from moving in (though China would probably prevent deterrence anyway). The North Korea situation creates a unique but terrifying situation where at any point they could cause immense damage, where retaliation would be difficult as the main entry points could be annihilated. With China's desire to maintain North Korea as a (buffer-state) it is hard to say how China would
Strains between the US and North Korea appear to raise this week, as North Korea uncovered that they have an atomic warhead to put on a consistent rocket that they can state achieve the shores of the United States. Because of this, Donald Trump while at his golf resort in New Jersey, issued the accompanying reaction to North Korea:
The nation has been testing nuclear hydrogen bombs, weapons that have the capacity to destroy huge regions. They are constantly improving their design, leading to a potential nuclear arsenal. In addition, the country contains skilled hackers who have the ability to intervene almost anywhere through cyber means. This hacking skill can give the North Koreans access to protected information, putting many people at risk. The nuclear and cyber skills that North Korea contains labels them as a global threat to the entire
The North Korean problem with the United States has been an ongoing experience since about 1945 to present day 2016. In 1969, A US reconnaissance plane was shot down by North Korea MiG-21 aircraft over the Sea of Japan, which started a conflict with them and us. Fast forward a few years and in 1998 North Korea fires a missile over Japan which rattles the sword for the United States letting us know, hey we have missiles. In 2002, President Bush labels North Korea as part of the "Axis of Evil" which sparks a small hatred toward the United States. In 2003, North Korea decides to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Then in 2006, North Korea fires more missiles in July, then tests its first nuclear device in October. Now fast forward to present day 2016, North Korea tested their 5th nuclear test which is also said to me the
The Korean War began on 25 June 1950 and ceased fire after the truce between North and South Korea in 27 July 1953. Since the truce was the momentary cease-fire, the war is actually on-going status between the North Korea and the South Korea. This war certainly became a tragic to both Korean people and other people who were involved. A lot of people were dead, wounded, missing and captured, and some other social and political issues were raised. Various conflicting interests were prevalent in the international relations and no one had the same thoughts with others. For example, United States participated to protect the democracy in the eastern Asia and to protect the American soil from possible threats, the communism.
Currently, South Korea is low on missionary materials to fight North Korea, so South Korea is going to need the U.S.’s help. North Korea has half a million more armed forces, 10,000 more artillery pieces, a thousand more tanks, and etc. This can be very dangerous for South Korea if North attacks. It can also be dangerous if U.S. helps South Korea meaning North Korea can attack U.S.
The globe is facing many problems that are putting innocent people in harm, one of those being the North Korean Nuclear Crisis. The increase of tensions in North Korea is a major conflict because North Korea is testing nuclear weapons that are specifically meant to target the United States and South Korea. To solve this issue, the United Nations has tried to put defense mechanisms in place, but embargos are more effective for solving the issue.