Ben Vajraca. Prof.Robinson. North Korean Nuclear Threat

The United States is left with an uncomfortable choice when responding to North Korea’s creation of the nuclear bomb and missile development. They have to either stick with a policy of incremental sanctions that has failed to North Korea’s nuclear advances or to pick among alternatives. In the article “A Big Blast in North Korea, and Big Questions on U.S Policy” it states, “This is very clearly a serious effort of amassing real nuclear capabilities that they use to deter the United States and the others” (Cha). The North Korean expert, Victor Cha, was persuading the government that to prevent any attacks on America, we must not add another sanction. The United States has only two options, stick with a policy of incremental sanctions or to pick

North Korea has been under completely dictated control from Kim Jung Un and his deceased elders who have been in power before him are nothing to be fooled with. These men have been proven some of the most hostile men in history and have been known to rebel against rules and react to disciplinary attempts, with anger; as they did in 1953 when they announced they would no longer abide by the United Nations brokered treaty set by America. If America does invade North Korea, there needs to be thorough preparation for immediate isolation and containment of the country. Their extreme opportunistic values along with their hostility, makes for a dangerous and deadly backlash toward America. Since North Korea has threatened America (back in April 2013, on a near daily basis) this is a legitimate concern. One of their most memorable threats even described pre-emptive nuclear threats. Not only this, but it has also been said by Dr. Victor D. Cha, that North Korea produces ballistic missiles and has stockpiles of biological and

The United States views North Korea’s nuclear expansion behavior as intolerable. Current U.S. policy aims to weaken North Korea’s nuclear capabilities primarily through isolation, and ultimately to never accept it as a nuclear state. We presently continue to tighten sanctions, condemn the DPRK’s behavior and use traditional deterrence measures in order to denuclearize the state.

North Korea appears to have ambitious plans for developing new long-range missiles and has begun deploying new cruise missiles, short-range tactical missiles, and unarmed aerial vehicles (UAVs)” (McGrath). According to McGrath, North Korea has been developing several long-range missiles that could destroy United States bases in the Pacific. The developing missiles could potentially be capable of a range of 7,000 to 9,500 kilometers and hold a 500 to 700 ton warhead. Recent, evidence suggests that North Korea is developing multi-stage missiles which can travel much longer distances than a single-stage missile. In addition to multi-stage missiles, North Korea has been testing out solid-fueled systems. Lastly, North Korea has the ambition to modernize their tactical and cruise

As Michael Hunt argued, one of the ideologies of the U.S. diplomacy in the 20th century is the fear of the spread of revolution, especially the Communist expansion. Thus, hostility could be assumed as a basic attitude of the U.S. toward North Korea. Such animosity combined with its support of the unpopular totalitarian ROK regime symbolized and guided U.S. Cold War policies to the Third World states, as contended by Charles Dobbs. Lee Chae-Jin’s A Troubled Peace compares the U.S. policies to both Koreas during and after the Cold War. He stressed that a steadfast American policy to North Korea is containment and deterrence to the latter. Since the Nixon era, the U.S. gradually depend more on inter-Korean negotiations and multilateral cooperation in Northeast Asia to keep power balance in Korea. At the same time, the U.S. placed the security of the ROK, the nemesis of the DPRK, as its top priority in the peninsula; even it meant treating the ROK as a client

Throughout the years, North Korea's nuclear bombs start getting more powerful. Even though their weapons are smaller than the ones used by the U.S in 1945, it signals that the North Koreans are making advances despite economic sanctions. Therefore, the U.S should be increasingly worried.

Many people are at risk due to North Korea’s nuclear threats. The allies of the United States and the security of the country are as well. North Korea threatens the United States with nuclear weapons, therefore we must reach out to the allies of the US to help pressure North Korea and use the existing laws to the full extent against North Korea’s forbidden activities.

North Korea is a huge threat to not only the United States, but the world. If heavier restrictions are not put on them soon, they will gain confidence and continue to grow their nuclear program. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton firmly believes that North Korea should suffer greater penalties for their actions. “North Korea must have no doubt that we will take whatever steps are necessary to defend ourselves and our treaty allies, South Korea and Japan," said Clinton. "North Korea's goal is to blackmail the world into easing the pressure on its rogue regime." Clinton also wants China, Korea’s ally, to help reign in the reckless Kim Jong Un. if safety is to be ensured for the U.S and its allies, strong sanctions need to be imposed.

In dealing with North Korea, there are no good options. Pyongyang has been working decisively towards building a nuclear arsenal for years now. Washington, DC has been working just as decisively towards preventing this nuclear arsenal from piling for just as many years, trying to control North Korea by issuing threats (of conducting future military exercises and preparing future economic sanctions) and side-eyeing China. Rinse and repeat. American policy towards North Korea can be summed up nicely with one of President Donald Trump’s many menacing Tweets about the country. This was sent out on April 11, 2017: “North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! U.S.A.”

The ruthless dictators of North Korea said that they have long had a hostile relationship with U.S. vowing to destroy America and wipe it off the map(2).North Korea's nuclear program is particularly alarming for the U.S. and its allies in Asia such as Japan and mostly South Korea(2). They are worried because a single bomb can wipe out an entire city and kill over millions of people(2). For over the past two decades U.S. has tried to limit North Korea's nuclear capabilities through negotiative and tough economic sanction but neither worked(2). The realty experts say is that there isn't a good solution.(2) Most officials agree that North Korea is unlikely to give up its nuclear weapons program. (2)Bush of the Brooking Institutions says, ¨ If there was a solution to this we would have had it a long time ago.¨(2). Therefore the U.S. sanctions are ineffective when it comes to the nuclear weapons because of these

North Korea is a nation where their once family and ally, South Korea, has become their biggest enemyies. North Korea has taken extensive measures to make sure they are included in some of the most powerful nations of the modern century. They have done this using the power of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. They have been claimed as a physical and no longer theoretical threat to its surrounding nations. North Korea has become a threat of world security and, we should raise arms against North Korea and make them join the NATO in their quest for world peace and a civilized world, To raise arms against North Korea we would cut off their supplies which would end the war very quickly and with very little cost., The result of North Korea surrendering would show the power of the NATO., After the war against North Korea, China would take over the small country and would use it as a NATO military outpost. (what is supposed to happen in theory).

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 a series of nuclear tests have shown, their nuclear program has progressed rapidly since. The most recent tests show that the situation is now urgent, as missile launch tests in the few months have the potential to target Hawaii and Alaska, and improvements could allow the missiles to reach the West Coast of the United States. During the Obama administration, the policy of the United States was one of “strategic patience,” which “rested on the dubious premise that time was on Washington’s side.” Donald Trump does not have the freedom to be patient. The potential of these weapons means that a solution to the North Korean crisis must be found.

The world is closely watching the tug-of-war between the world’s super power and the lonely North Koreans, having both President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un aware of the immense cost of the another Korean War (Berlinger, 2017). Defense Secretary James Mattis stated: "both the U.S. and North Korea have proved over time they can demonstrate restraint, de-escalate a crisis and step back from the brink of war. Both have interest in avoiding a war, which would be in nobody's best interest. If this goes to a military solution, it is going to be

North Korea has threatened freedom and prosperity in the eastern hemisphere for the past 25 years. In the last 5 years, the United States has been specifically targeted by this unstable nation. North Korea possesses the missile power to be able to send nuclear warheads across the Pacific Ocean to the United States. The United Nations (U.N.) has placed new sanctions on North Korea trying to slow down their research. Their leader, Kim Jong-Un, responded by saying that they will retaliate “thousands of times” against Washington D.C. (Campbell). Several important questions have surfaced due to North Korea possessing nuclear weapons; what kind of destruction can occur if nuclear weapons were launched? How has the corrupt government in North Korea expanded this issue? Finally, how will the United States and the U.N. stop this escalating problem? With the ongoing threat of North Korea, one must realize anew the danger of nuclear weapons.