Nuclear-Weapon-Free zones

North Korea’s nuclear programme remains a key foreign policy challenge for United States. After its first nuclear test in 2006, Pyongyang has made an impressive progress in developing a credible nuclear deterrent through series of nuclear and missile tests. The diplomatic efforts to dissuade North Korea’s nuclear ambitions have not yielded positive results so far, as Pyongyang has not only developed a credible deterrent but continues to expand and strengthen it. The failure of Hanoi Summit, latest in the series of diplomatic initiatives to end the series has depended pessimism regarding future negations. Experts are skeptical about finding a diplomatic solution to the crises and the demand to explore other alternatives _____ limited surgical strike, regime change, treating North Korea as de-facto nuclear weapon state _____ to end the crises has intensified in recent years. However, dealing with the threat though these tools is highly risky and diplomatic outreach is the most preferred course to end the crises.

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The possibility of North Korea as statue of a nuclear state through North Korea, India and Pakistani nuclear weapon policy motives

Public Policy Research Institute, Korea University ◽

10.34266/jnks.2018.4.2.170 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 170-210

Author(s):

Sok-chun Chang

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Weapon ◽

North Korea ◽

Nuclear State

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Iraq's Chemical Weapons Legacy: What Others Might Learn from Saddam

The Middle East Journal ◽

10.3751/59.2.11 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 59 (2) ◽

pp. 187-208

Author(s):

Richard L. Russell

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Nuclear Weapons ◽

Nuclear Weapon ◽

The United States ◽

Chemical Weapons ◽

Nation States

Iraq's experience with chemical weapons provides ample lessons for nation-states looking to redress their conventional military shortcomings. Nation-states are likely to learn from Saddam that chemical weapons are useful for waging war against nation-states ill-prepared to fight on a chemical battlefield as well as against internal insurgents and rebellious civilians. Most significantly, nation-states studying Iraq's experience are likely to conclude that chemical weapons are not a “poor man's nuclear weapon” and that only nuclear weapons can deter potential adversaries including the United States.

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