Foreign Policy With North Korea

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Foreign Affair ~ North Korea

I.) Peace talks failing Economist 11/1/02

“Presented with the evidence of their uranium enrichment, a key material needed in the development of nuclear weapons, North Korean officials reportedly told Americans that they considered the 1994 nuclear peace deal “nullified” and have adamantly refused to discuss any form of a nuclear treaty with the United States.”

Analysis: This indicates to us that North Korea has no desire to promote de-escalation of nuclear arms in the international arena and refuse to have any negotiation talks with the U.S. As a result we must apply militaristic force on this nation as all economic, political, and diplomatic tools have been exhausted.

II.) Corrupt government will not be reformed with out direct involvement from the
Economist 11/1/02
Economist 11/1/02


a.) “In an ironic twist South Korea and China actually support U.S. military strikes on North Korea to prevent further U.S. involvement. For if this communistic government does not see reform in the near future it would lead to political chaos and instability in North Korea, damaging stability in the region and promoting U.S. forces to move closer to the borders of these two countries.”

Analysis: As we can see here Asian countries usually shy on U.S. involvement in their region are pressuring our nation to launch military strikes as they see a political collapse along with further U.S. involvement eminent if action is not take in the near future.

b.) Jane’s Defense Weekly 10/16/02
“The fact is that the United States is simply not sending a clear message condemning North Korea for its failure to compromise with nuclear peace treaties. The U.S. still gives over 500,000 tons of heavy fuel oil and 3.8 million in food aid a year to the Korean government and has not given any indication that it will ease up on the handouts after North Korea refused to recognize the nuclear peace treaty las...