In recent
news regarding the tensions between North Korea and the world, it seems as
though the North Korea has sent a warning to those in the South who are able to
leave the peninsula to do so because, according to propaganda efforts on behalf
of the north, the two sides are on the brink of a nuclear war. This threat of a
“nuclear standoff” is nothing new for the citizens of South Korea. In fact, as
stated in a previous blog of mine, many South Korean citizens have become all
too familiar with the threat of violence and destruction from the North and
claim that if tensions do warrant war, they are prepared to fight back.
South Korean military/government
officials have little faith in the stability of North Korea’s new and young
leader, Kim-Jung Un. In fact, some South Korean officials think that these
violent threats are nothing more than childish threats to instil fear in other
nations as well as an initiative to insight another nuclear arms race. In
response to the threats from Kim-Jung Un, several nations have committed to withhold
trading and “concession” with the north. As for the United States, efforts have
been made not to feed into the antagonizing efforts of North Korea in an
attempt to halt any further escalation in tensions. This is a rather new
strategy for the United States, historically.
The next couple of months shall no
doubt be an interesting time in regards to this new call-to-action initiated by
Kim-Jung Un. Will nations rise up against the imposing dangers of a nuclear standoff
with North Korea? Or, will North Korea’s leader, Kim-Jung Un, eventually “cool
off?” The answer is hard to fathom, not to mention a bit nauseating when
contemplating the possible outcome of such an engagement. You and I, along with
the rest of the world, shall wait and see.
Nathaniel Funkhouser
04/12/2013
2:37pm
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