North Korea is described as “among the most harshly repressive countries in the world where basic rights are taken away from the citizens and they deal with abuse like murder, rape, and forced abortions” (HRW). Their inhuman actions have led to much controversy around the world. Other than this, their involvement with building up and testing these nuclear weapons has also been a world issue. Their desire for nuclear weapons is valid to ensure the security of the country from its own citizens, the United States, and other countries surrounding North Korea. The key to survival relies on these powerful weapons
The citizens of North Korea should be a main problem for North Korea. They could easily take over the country if they all banded together. …show more content…
One being its southern sibling, South Korea. When it once was the whole nation of Korea, it soon became a victim of the Cold War and split up into two Koreas then went to war with each other in the Korean War. Ever since then, the two sides have had complications. One example that shows it in the present day was in August of this year. Global News reported that two countries exchanged gunfire when “the North lobbed a single artillery round at a South Korean border town” ( Hyung-Jim Kim). If the North were to keep provoking a war with the South, they would need their weapons to take down the South Koreans vast army who is trained and backed up by the US. China is also another concerning county for North Korea. Their relationship has evolved over time ever since the Korean War. China is still an ally with North Korea due to their common interests and values, but is also heavily criticized for some of their actions. International Policy Digest has reported that China “criticized North Korea’s actions and further agreed to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 and Resolution 1874 which imposed sanctions on DPRK”. The Resolutions were relating to North Korea’s nuclear weapons testing. If North Korea were to anger China anymore with their actions, and China realizes what type of country they are, North Korea would need their nuclear weapons to safeguard them from the most populated and 3rd largest country in the world. It also has the world’s largest army, according to World Atlas, with 2,285,000 active soldiers. The final country North Korea has to worry about is Japan. Like South Korea, Japan is another victim of North Korea’s harassment. For example, The Guardian posted a story of a Japanese paper claiming that it has evidence that North Korea “systematically abducted foreign citizens under its former
The citizens of North Korea should be a main problem for North Korea. They could easily take over the country if they all banded together. …show more content…
One being its southern sibling, South Korea. When it once was the whole nation of Korea, it soon became a victim of the Cold War and split up into two Koreas then went to war with each other in the Korean War. Ever since then, the two sides have had complications. One example that shows it in the present day was in August of this year. Global News reported that two countries exchanged gunfire when “the North lobbed a single artillery round at a South Korean border town” ( Hyung-Jim Kim). If the North were to keep provoking a war with the South, they would need their weapons to take down the South Koreans vast army who is trained and backed up by the US. China is also another concerning county for North Korea. Their relationship has evolved over time ever since the Korean War. China is still an ally with North Korea due to their common interests and values, but is also heavily criticized for some of their actions. International Policy Digest has reported that China “criticized North Korea’s actions and further agreed to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 and Resolution 1874 which imposed sanctions on DPRK”. The Resolutions were relating to North Korea’s nuclear weapons testing. If North Korea were to anger China anymore with their actions, and China realizes what type of country they are, North Korea would need their nuclear weapons to safeguard them from the most populated and 3rd largest country in the world. It also has the world’s largest army, according to World Atlas, with 2,285,000 active soldiers. The final country North Korea has to worry about is Japan. Like South Korea, Japan is another victim of North Korea’s harassment. For example, The Guardian posted a story of a Japanese paper claiming that it has evidence that North Korea “systematically abducted foreign citizens under its former