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