Mehwish Mushtaq
Since the Obama administration the relation between US and North Korea have escalated, at the start of his term it was believed by many analyst that a more diplomatic policy toward north Korea would be adopted,which was what Former President Obama had in mind however North Korea retorted with nuclear test in 2009.The policy of “strategic Patience” was chosen as the course of action,according to which United States would wait for North Korea to commit to deneuclearization. Obama administration showed preference toward multilateralist approaches to manage the conflict, for a more stable Asian region.Furthering his relation with china too and their joint stance toward north Korea.However with the coming of Trump administration things have changed,the policies and the strategies which were adopted by the Obama administration were no where seen in the recent occurrences amid the foreign tension regarding the trump administratation and Kim jong un.The Game players! According to one report North Korea is ‘Combat-ready to sink a US Nuclear-Powered aircraft carrier wit a single Strike’.North Koreas foreign minister too in an interview clearly stated ‘certainly will not keep our arms crossed in the face of a US Pre-preemptive strike’,It is the first strike attack with nuclear weapons carried out to destroy an enemys capacity to respond.This statement shows that North Korea do assumes that US is planning an imminent attack on North Korea.This might be a correct assumption for the North Koreans of an oncoming danger because the white house message is clear that US will not tolerate any further missile or nuclear testing by North Korea.Trumps new policy toward North Korea of ‘Maximum Pressure and engagement’ referring to military, Analyst presumes is quite dangerous for the peace and stable future.One Official went as far as calling Trumps actions “maniacle military provocations”. When we talk about the role of china ,it is quite important,the statements from china has been blunt and urging the president to do more ,at the same time china is under immense pressure to take an action against North Korea,It being not only North Koreas neighbor but at times a partner.China faced two options to either go along with US policies or face sanctions.But even then how far can China go along with US interest ?? North Korea has been carrying out nuclear test despite the white house warnings,It’s clear defiance with the US administration on it’s nuclear test and threat of missiles,plus the trumps severe and blunt policies would prove disastrous for not only them but the regions,If either of them made the move.I think we cant say anything what trump might do,It might even cost him and the American people more then they could contemplate being the super power.North Korea is much smaller state but its nuclear technology/capability is not far behind Americas.Kim jong un too like his father and and the new US president lacks the foresight and the consequences of their actions. After the Korean wars and the North Koreas violations of the United Nations Resolution regarding nuclear tests,the tensions between the two countries have been great.North Korea has been able to resist United states for a very long time and would keep on resisting, it had come to be quite an enemy which had United states by the tail. North Korea with all its testing have been failing a few times to launch a Successful missile providing a vacuum for the US to work on Improving its own technology in response to their threats.One explanation could be the realization by the North Korea of the repercussion of such actions.I do find it difficult to accept such explanation because of the leaders egoist policies.However i do believe that putting sanction on North Korea or pressurizing it by any means might not work in their favor ,North Korea probably at this time is in a security dilemma,many of its officials have stated that even if they have to go to war,they would not hesitate.Such actions and speech would definetly not make North Korea to halt its nuclear program which is the main Agenda of the United States. If the current polices regarding North Korea continues ,trump administration in my opinion would certainly not be able to deal with it and probably even lead to worsening of the situation. What US needs to do is to assure North Korea of No hostile intentions towards it,Call for talks and meetings behind the closed door.Not only Trump but such policy should be taken as a positive step by the Kim jong un too.It might work,it might not.That needs to be seen.Advisers and analysts close to both the leaders must formulate such policies that provide a way forward in both the states favor.
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