Introduction to International Politics
Foreign Event Analysis
| Locale | ![[]](http://www.kvasaheim.com/flags/flag15-kp.png "Flag of Korea (North)") | Korea (North) |
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| Title |
North Korea has broken 2007 disarmament deal
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| Summary |
The DPRK’s largest nuclear facility, located in Yongbyon, will no longer be under the IAEA’s supervision. This is because the seals and surveillance equipment set by the IAEA have been removed by North Korea. The reprocessing plant, due to a disarmament deal in 2007 with some of the world’s most powerful countries, was disabled but the removal of the seals is a sign that North Korea will reactivate the plant.
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| Analysis |
North Korea has broken the 2007 disarmament deal by removing the seals and surveillance equipment, and doing so, has created a shift in the balance of power in the world and especially in Asia. The development in the Yongbyon facility is a signal that North Korea will be improving its nuclear weapons program. Having a stronger nuclear weapons program will make North Korea’s presence in Asia even more noticeable. North Koreas foes, as a result, will now feel even more threatened.
North Koreas increasing threat has created a security dilemma. North and South Korea are technically at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended without a peace treaty. South Korea may access North Koreas actions as preemptive and as a result, the possibility of the countries attacking each other has increased. Furthermore, The United States and its close allies will now consider North Korea an even greater threat to world peace. | |
| Perspective |  | Realist |
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| Submitted | September 26, 2008 at 11:29 am | |
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