The Threat Of The North Korean War

The issue of nuclear weapons in contemporary times is a pressing one. The international community has made efforts to sanction and regulate these weapons. However, North Korea, a hostile, secluded country with a growing nuclear arsenal, has resisted many foreign attempts to sanction their nuclear weapons. Unsanctioned nations with large nuclear arsenals pose a threat to the international community. North Korea is one of these unsanctioned countries, so therefore they pose a threat to world peace. Although some may say North Korea’s threats are shallow, North Korea’s recent activities and behavior is inexcusable. The U.S. must take more aggressive action against North Korea in order to stop their nuclear arsenal and ensure world peace. North …show more content…
On June 25, 1950, the state of North Korea attacked South Korea and started what is now known as the Korean War. Three years later, the war ended in a stalemate after 4 million people were killed. According to “North Korea | Facts and History,” North Korea has poured extensive resources into their military even though it’s agricultural output has been extremely poor. They have also conducted nuclear tests in 2006, 2013, 2016, and most recently in 2017. Bruce Klingner, a former deputy division chief for Korea for the CIA, stated: "It's long past time to increase sanctions.” The U.S. must expand their pressure on North Korea to halt their nuclear arsenal …show more content…
However, a value that is held high by the U.S. is the idea of not negotiating with terrorists. According to Title 18, part of the definition of terrorism is “any acts...intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population...” North Korea’s threats are intended to intimidate the civilian population and are an attack on American values. Therefore, North Korea should be treated as terrorists in relation to the U.S.. The U.S. must take these threats with the utmost seriousness and increase their pressure on North Korea.. A threat made on human life and U.S. soil is not one to be taken lightly. As we can see, the U.S. must take more aggressive action against North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. A threat on human life and American soil should not be treated as “empty” or “futile.” North Korea has a reputation of violence, has been testing their weapons as of late, and it has been proven in the past that U.S. pressure on other countries can cause them to halt their dangerous activities. The U.S. must take action to halt North Korea’s nuclear arsenal-for the safety of our homeland and the