| ID | 167947 |
| Title Proper | New Approach to North Korea’s Denuclearization |
| Other Title Information | Lynchpin–First–Removal Roadmap |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moon, Joo Hyun |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Despite the Hanoi Summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, there has
been no positive sign that the North Korea nuclear problem is being resolved. To
advance the denuclearization negotiations, a new approach to denuclearization
must be considered, which needs to meet two objectives simultaneously: to relieve
North Korea’s concerns about its regime change and to practically eliminate its
nuclear capability to fabricate additional nuclear weapons and refurbish existing
nuclear weapons. The new approach should consider infrastructures that would
be indispensable in implementing North Korea’s denuclearization processes and
stopping any attempt to proliferate North Korea’s nuclear materials and technologies
amid denuclearization. Accordingly, this paper proposes a new roadmap whose
key concept is to first disable and, then, gradually but completely dismantle the
lynchpin nuclear facilities within 10 years. Here, lynchpin facilities are defined as
key facilities that are directly related to the production of nuclear materials or other
materials used when fabricating and refurbishing the key components of nuclear
weapons or which would have a fatal impact on maintaining North Korea’s nuclear
weapon program. Additionally, this roadmap addresses corresponding measures
for denuclearization activities. This roadmap consists of three sub-periods: the
lynchpin disablement period, verification and dismantling period, and manifest
threat removal period. This paper also identifies and incorporates into the roadmap
the supporting infrastructure and possible corresponding measures to accompany
the denuclearization steps. |
| `In' analytical Note | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol. 31, No.3; Sep 2019: p. 329－347 |
| Journal Source | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol: 31 No 3 |
| Key Words | North Korea ; Denuclearization ; Roadmap ; Nuclear Facilities ; Hanoi Summi ; lynchpin |