| ID | 100596 |
| Title Proper | Korean Nuclear problem |
| Other Title Information | in search of stable solutions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sharko, A |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | IN THE CONTEXT of the security problem, the search for ways of ensuring the stable development and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region is to a very large degree connected to the peaceful resolution of North Korea's nuclear threat. The interests of global security are linked to ways of ensuring regional stability, specifically the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
North Korea is toughening its rhetoric and action in respect of its program of the development, testing and use of nuclear weapons.
One characteristic feature of the search for regional stability in Northeast Asia is the expansion of international cooperation both in the framework of bilateral contacts and multilateral treaties. The realization of collective efforts, where states have to respond and search for ways to overcome the prevailing situation on the Korean Peninsula, is complicated by North Korea's political strategy, designed to tackle not only foreign but also domestic policy issues. This also involves its position on this issue, which is predetermined not only by the country's complex, if not critical, economic and social situation, but also by the stereotypes of Asian culture with regard to international contacts positing that the potential for conflict is stronger with a weaker partner. At the slightest signs of improvement in the situation, the North Korean political leaders intensify their demands while the search for compromise is seen as a sign of the political weakness of their negotiating partners. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 56, No. 2; 2010: p32-40 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 56, No. 2; 2010: p32-40 |
| Key Words | Korea ; Nuclear Problem ; Nuclear Energy ; Nuclear Crisis |