North Korea’s nuclear threat: Greatest Threat in 2024

Introduction:

North Korea’s nuclear threat is one of the buzz topics in the recent decay. Before World War II, the two Koreas were under Japanese rule. Following Japan’s loss in World War II, Korea was split into two sections in 1950 and taken over by the world’s two superpowers, Russia and the United States. After the split between the two Koreas, Korea became an important part of world politics, especially to the two superpowers, the United States and Russia.

The Korean Islands were divided due to conflicting interests of the United States and Russia. So far the two Koreas have not been able to agree on any form of unity between them. Russia supports and helps North Korea and the US helps South Korea. As a result, the tension between the two Koreas is still considered a threat to world security.

Nature of Political Problems in the Korean Peninsula:

The Korean Peninsula has a long history of political problems. Korea emerged as an independent state in 1895, ending long Chinese control. However, through the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, Korea became a short-lived territory of Japan. In 1910, Japan incorporated Korea into its empire.

During World War II, Korea was occupied by the United States and Russia following its surrender to the Allies in 1945. Korea was then divided along the 38 parallel. In this situation, the North/North Korea became occupied by the Soviet Union and the South by the US Army.

In 1945, an agreement was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union on the future of Korea. According to this agreement, a joint commission was formed for the establishment of a democratic state in Korea. But in 1946, the Russo-American conflict arose, and the tension and cold war between the two countries became evident over this issue.

The United Nations has failed to reach an agreement on the issue of the two Koreas. In this situation, elections were held in South Korea in 1948 under the leadership of the US occupation forces. However, the Soviet Union declared that government illegal. As a countermeasure, the Soviet Union declared North Korea a People’s Republic in 1948 under the leadership of Kim Il Sung and established socialism there. Consequently, Korea was split in half.

In 1950, a fierce war broke out between the two Koreas. On June 25, 1950, the North Korean army crossed the 38-degree parallel and entered South Korea. During the war, UN peacekeeping forces appeared on the border of Manchuria.

As a result, China became directly involved in the war on behalf of North Korea. On the one hand, South Korea and the United States participated in the war, on the other hand, North Korea China, and the Soviet Union helped them.

Thus the war continued for 3 (three) years. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in the war, and about 55,000 American soldiers were killed. The United States faced severe military resistance in this war, and the war was considered a single American defeat.

The Korean War ended on July 27, 1953, according to the resolution of the United Nations Security Council on June 24, 1951. The UN Security Council had failed miserably to end the Korean War. As a result, on 3 November 1950, the UN General Assembly met at 23 hours’ notice and adopted the ‘Unity Resolution for Peace’.

North Korean nuclear power:

North Korea, the eighth nuclear power country in the world, conducted a new nuclear explosion on February 12, 2013, for the third time, causing renewed tension on the Korean island. This test used very high-quality uranium. After October 9, 2006, and May 25, 2008, North Korea conducted a nuclear test for the third time.

The international community, including the United Nations, NATO, the United States, and China, has strongly condemned it. Earlier, North Korea secretly launched a long-range missile on December 12, 2012. As a result, the United Nations imposed sanctions on North Korea.

Current Context of Dispute:

North Korea is a nuclear-powered country. North Korea is more powerful militarily than South Korea. He earns foreign currency by exporting arms to the Middle East. North Korea is capable of producing medium-range missiles. In terms of military might, North Korea is superior to South Korea. He signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with the International Atomic Energy Agency on 30 January 1992.

Conflict with North Korea over the IAEA’s investigation process. North Korea refuses to grant the IAEA access to all its sites. As a result, the United States also got into a conflict with North Korea over the investigation. In 1993, North Korea threatened to withdraw from the IAEA.

Then the US thought they had nuclear power. As a result, there is a great deal of tension and conflict between South Korea, North Korea, and the US. To intimidate North Korea, the United States launched a joint military strike with South Korea called Team Spirit, which began with exercises between the two countries.

Bill Clinton visited South Korean military bases and told them to prepare for war with North Korea. On the other hand, North Korea also took the matter seriously and prepared for war which increased North Korea’s nuclear threat for the world.

In late 1996 and in February 1997, the two Koreas experienced renewed conflict and tension. A North Korean Communist Party leader defected and took refuge in the South Korean embassy in Beijing. This caused tension between the two Koreas.

On June 13, 2000, South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung visited Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. During this visit, a high-level meeting was held between the presidents of the two countries.

In this meeting, the policy of peace and cooperation was adopted and an agreement was also signed in this regard. This is the first such agreement between two major presidents since the division of Korea in 68 years. Both countries welcomed the summit.

But in 2002, relations between the United States and North Korea deteriorated again and military tensions arose. The Bush administration considers North Korea, like Iraq and Iran, an enemy state to the United States and denigrates it as a Satanic state.

The result is renewed military tension between North Korea and the United States. The United States blames North Korea’s violation of the terms of the peace treaty as the reason for such deteriorating relations.

How North Korea’s nuclear threat

1. China-US conflict will increase:

The United States is the world’s superpower; China is a strong emerging economy. The role of these two countries in world politics is very important. US attack or strike against North Korea could result in China and the US striking or attacking in return. Because here is the matter of China’s regional power. On the other hand, China does not want the US to exercise power in its territory and occupy other countries. As a result, the situation in world politics will become unstable.

 2. May make the US aggressive:

Historically, the United States has been angry with North Korea. The US never wants North Korea to become a nuclear power. North Korea, despite US opposition, has undertaken a nuclear program and continues to develop nuclear weapons. As a result, at any time the United States could engage in a nuclear war on North Korea, as it did in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, the United States has declared North Korea as the ‘Axis of Satan’.

3. Asia’s stability will face insecurity:

North Korea’s nuclear threat also warning South Korea. The conflict between North and South Korea has sometimes become extreme. North Korea is often engaged in conflict with South Korea which could eventually lead to war. If North Korea uses nuclear power, it will not only be a problem or damage to South Korea, but it will be a disaster for the Asian continent.

4. Chances of Japan getting involved in the war:

Japan is a supporter of South Korea, and if war breaks out, Japan may go to war directly on behalf of the United States. As a result, war can become widespread. The peace-loving states of Asia will be insecure as a result of war and increasing North Korea’s nuclear threat for the world.

5. The possibility of Myanmar getting nuclear power:

Since North Korea has good diplomatic relations with Myanmar, Myanmar can receive nuclear bombs from North Korea. As a result, if nuclear bombs are imported into small and small countries, the result will be extremely terrible and the Asian continent will suffer. Many experts believe that if North Korea achieves full nuclear capability, it has considerable potential to supply nuclear technology to Myanmar.

Conclusion:

What should we concern to remedy North Korea’s nuclear threat? The nuclear tension on the Korean peninsula is not only a threat to East Asia but also a threat to the peace and stability of the entire world. A prerequisite for bringing peace and security between the two Koreas is to resolve bilateral issues through dialogue.

It has long been the wish of the peace-loving people of the world that the spread and spread of nuclear power be stopped worldwide. But as the Western world moves to implement the controversial roles and initiatives of the great powers, the West is as silent on South Korea and Israel. North Korea’s nuclear  threat can indeed cause insecurity in the world at any time.