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The North Korean Nuclear Weapons Crisis
The North Korean Nuclear Weapons Crisis
By Jake DavidBy Jake David
The ProblemThe Problem•6-8 nuclear warheads•Not part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
•6-8 nuclear warheads•Not part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Political Cause Political Cause
•High tensions between North Korea and South Korea
•High tensions between North Korea and South Korea
The EffectThe Effect
•Buildup of nuclear weapons as a deterrent
•Militarism
•Buildup of nuclear weapons as a deterrent
•Militarism
Political CausePolitical Cause
•Political Isolation of North Korea
•Political Isolation of North Korea
The EffectThe Effect
•Creation of nuclear weapons to use as a threat
•Creation of nuclear weapons to use as a threat
Economic CauseEconomic Cause
•Policy of self-reliance•Policy of self-reliance
The EffectThe Effect
•Economic failure•North Korea looks for cheap energy
•Economic failure•North Korea looks for cheap energy
Economic CauseEconomic Cause
•Economic tie with China
•Economic tie with China
The EffectThe Effect
•Use of China’s aid for nuclear proliferation
•Use of China’s aid for nuclear proliferation
Social CauseSocial Cause
•Kim Jong-il hides the nuclear program
•Kim Jong-il hides the nuclear program
The EffectThe Effect
•Widespread fear and uncertainty surrounding the nuclear program
•Widespread fear and uncertainty surrounding the nuclear program
Solution 1Solution 1
•Aid-for-disarmament talks
•Aid-for-disarmament talks
PositivesPositives•Peaceful•Diplomatic•Better relationship with North Korea
•Peaceful•Diplomatic•Better relationship with North Korea
NegativesNegatives
•Kim Jong-il is resisting these talks
•We have to give economic and political aid
•Kim Jong-il is resisting these talks
•We have to give economic and political aid
Solution 2Solution 2
•Buildup nuclear weapons as a deterrent against North Korea
•Buildup nuclear weapons as a deterrent against North Korea
PositivesPositives
•Nations who can stockpile nuclear weapons are safe
•Nations who can stockpile nuclear weapons are safe
NegativesNegatives•Nations without nuclear weapons are unsafe (most nations)
•Gives North Korea time to create more nuclear weapons
•Nations without nuclear weapons are unsafe (most nations)
•Gives North Korea time to create more nuclear weapons
The Best Solution…The Best
Solution…
Solution 1Solution 1•If it works, all nations are safe
•North Korea becomes a much less hostile nation
•Peaceful
•If it works, all nations are safe
•North Korea becomes a much less hostile nation
•Peaceful
Personal Involvement
Personal Involvement
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/peace-in-Korea/
http://www.endthekoreanwar.org/index.php