Nuclear Weapons Are Becoming Central to Pyongyang’s Strategies - How Can This Be Good?
No mater how you paint it, powerful armament in the wrong hands is prone to be VERY problematic
by Thomas Leckwald, Pegasus Research (excerpt)
The Korean Peninsula has experienced significant drama over the past year, and that is noteworthy for a region that has been embroiled in conflict since June 1950.
While not solely responsible, the Ukraine War has elevated both Koreas in the international arena, as Russia and the West have sought support from their respective Korean allies.
It is a curious twist that the two Koreas, aligned with the major military powers of China and the U.S., both of which maintain a substantial presence in a landscape that appears to be heading toward conflict, are now focusing their attention on Europe as Russia and the West vie for an advantage in the Ukraine War.
Despite this international tension and intrigue, the overall power dynamics on the Korean Peninsula seem to favor North Korea, as its nuclear program has resurfaced in discussions, often for less than favorable reasons.
The international drama surrounding the Korean Peninsula has seen North Korea actively participate in the Ukraine War.
This involvement has gone beyond simply providing army civil engineering support, with up to two brigades operating in and around the Russian-occupied Ukrainian Donbas.
North Korea's weapons trade with Russia has included millions of rounds of artillery ammunition and hundreds of missiles for its military efforts.
This year, North Korea has deployed as many as 13,000 combat troops to the Russian Kursk region to join the counteroffensive against Ukraine, contributing to the eventual recapture of the region.
South Korea has reported that …
