It Turned Out that the Balance of Interests in Korea Fell Into Place all by Itself. So, Why Destroy it Now?
A Gloomy Anniversary
The September 19, 2005 statement
proposed
measures to phase out the nuclear potential of the Korean peninsula in exchange for establishing a peace and security mechanism that takes the interests of all sides into account.
North Korea, whose missile programme was the focus of the talks, was primarily interested in eliminating threats to its national security and obtaining “irrevocable” guarantees of non-interference as an alternative to nuclear deterrence. These agreements ...
... terminated
Since the beginning of 2019, the solution to the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula and the issues of providing security assurances for the DPRK have made... ... of summits, Kim Jong-un received guarantees (or so he perceived the promises of the USA and Kazakhstan) for the termination of the "hostile actions", the symbol... ... on the resumption of negotiations and so far refraining from harsh reaction.
So far, North Korea has not been actively implementing its nuclear program. The Panel of Experts...
Settling the nuclear problem of the Korean Peninsula is a new and unique task of global significance
The tensions that have surrounded the Korean Peninsula in recent ... ... when U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at the UN General Assembly, responded by talking about the complete destruction of North Korea.
Inter-Korean normalization could give a powerful impetus to resolving the nuclear problem since North Korea’s nuclear ...
US and North Korea have called the Summit a historic success, but it was also a compulsion in light of lack of alternatives
The world is talking of this Summit as a historic moment with hopes that it will bring peace to Korean Peninsula. Reading between the lines, beyond the niceties and magnificent optics displayed, some realities do emerge, which will indicate that it is beginning of a great gamble by both sides. This issue had crossed the limit of being a bilateral ...
... pressure on China. In his statements Donald Trump repeatedly emphasizes that Beijing “must” resolve the nuclear problem of the Korean Peninsula for the benefit of the US. The sanction-type measures are being imposed on Chinese companies for their trade ... ... defense, in the regional context such actions not so much reduce but rather increase tensions. The presence of the ABM tempts North Korea to strike first and to try to evade a retaliation blow. Thus South Korea happened to be involved in the US–North ...
... intercontinental ballistic missile. According to Pentagon, the missile flew about 1000 km and fell into the Sea of Japan. The North Korean military emphasizes that the Hwasong-15 is capable to carry an "extremely heavy nuclear warhead" and reach ... ... Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club
, presented the Russian stage-by-stage plan for the settlement of the crisis on the Korean peninsula. According to the Deputy Foreign Minister, the first step should be the reduction of military tension. Its starting ...
The reasoning that the North Korean nuclear issue does not have a political solution actually means that the advocates of such position simply do not ... ... and diplomats are increasingly alarmed about the possible catastrophic consequences of the current crisis — not only for the Korean Peninsula, but for the system of world politics in general. Numerous statements and comments leave a depressing sense of ...
... will again condemn nuclear tests as it unanimously criticized the recent missile launches. However, current events reveal contradictions between key players. Chinese and Russian companies have already been subjected to US sanctions for their ties with North Korea. The Americans want to force China and Russia to show great energy in pressure on North Korea and consider sanctions against them as one of the key measures. The further escalation from Pyongyang risks causing unintended consequences - escalation ...
The Cuban Missile Crisis of Nowadays
The recent developments on the Korean Peninsula have already been christened the Caribbean Crisis of our time, and there is certainly some truth to that. In ... ... remains extremely complex, and a new escalation could happen at any moment.
The Northeast Asian drama involves three main actors: North Korea, the United States, and China. What are the motives behind the key characters in this drama, which more often than ...
... between the countries – the two Koreas have been building up their armies, with thousands of troops equipped with the most up-to-date weapons and military equipment ready... ... headed by an American general. In the event that an armed conflict breaks out on the Korean Peninsula, the Republic of Korea Armed Forces will fall under his command. The... ... Southeast Asia. And this threat has only intensified in recent times as a result of North Korea’s active interest in developing its nuclear weapons programme.
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