The Republic of Korea Presents a Strong Case to Go Nuclear, A Perspective from Pakistan
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The Ukraine crisis proves that unless a state is militarily strong, it is liable to be quashed if it fails to toe its line with that of a strong neighboring state. The present fiasco in Europe/Asia Pacific is a clear indicator that the future lies with states that can defend themselves independently. It also endorses the realist school which considers the international system, an anarchic system, meaning no higher authority sits above the state that can be relied on. Like Russia against Ukraine, North Korea enjoys a “double asymmetry of power” and maintains an aggressive posture towards the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Due to uncertain American assured backup support with nuclear weapons, South Korea presents a strong case to go nuclear for its survival. Still, one may suggest that in the long-term interests of the region, Pyongyang may be persuaded to roll back its nuclear weapons program and extend greater cooperation towards Seoul. From a theoretical angle, this study has been conducted from the prism of the “rational choice theory” (RCT), focusing on the security concerns of South Korea.
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The Ukraine crisis proves that unless a state is militarily strong, it is liable to be quashed if it fails to toe its line with that of a strong neighboring state. The present fiasco in Europe/Asia Pacific is a clear indicator that the future lies with states that can defend themselves independently. It also endorses the realist school which considers the international system, an anarchic system, meaning no higher authority sits above the state that can be relied on. Like Russia against Ukraine, North Korea enjoys a “double asymmetry of power” and maintains an aggressive posture towards the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Due to uncertain American assured backup support with nuclear weapons, South Korea presents a strong case to go nuclear for its survival. Still, one may suggest that in the long-term interests of the region, Pyongyang may be persuaded to roll back its nuclear weapons program and extend greater cooperation towards Seoul. From a theoretical angle, this study has been conducted from the prism of the “rational choice theory” (RCT), focusing on the security concerns of South Korea.
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