Is North Korea Really Getting Ready for a War Against America?

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January 17, 2024 

Is North Korea Really Getting Ready for a War Against America?

So, what is Kim Jong-un trying to accomplish? Kim apparently has a longer-term plan that could explain his 2024 provocations, nuclear weapon production, and threats of war.

by Bruce W. Bennett Follow @bwbennett on TwitterL

The ROK, the U.S., and Japan could also threaten Kim that if he launches an ICBM over the Pacific, they will constantly station one or more of their navy destroyers or cruisers in the East Sea (Sea of Japan) that will be ordered to shoot down any subsequent ICBMs Kim launches into the Pacific. They would need to publicly explain that such intercepts would be tests and could fail, but note that even failed intercepts would be useful in identifying and resolving potential problems with their missile defense systems against real North Korean missiles. And North Korea would be paying the cost of the targeted missile.
 
To balance the North’s continued nuclear weapon production the United States could threaten a four step escalating U.S. response to commit U.S. nuclear weapons for use in Korea as recently described in a RAND/Asan Institute report.

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All Signs Indicate North Korea Is Preparing For War
No one knows whether Kim Jong Un is planning a limited military action or a full-blown war. But we are sure weakness invites aggression.
By: Helen Raleigh
January 31, 2024

The disturbing signs that North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, may be preparing for war are too many to ignore.

It all began in November. Kim Jong Un claimed that his country successfully launched a spy satellite into space on Nov. 21 and any interference with its satellite would constitute a declaration of war. South Korea responded by launching its own spy satellite and partially suspending an agreement about military cooperation with North Korea. Kim retaliated by announcing he would withdraw from all measures “taken to prevent military conflict in all spheres, including ground, sea, and air.”

Since then, the hostile rhetoric and proactive actions by North Korea against South Korea have intensified.  ...

There are several reasons why Kim may be more willing to take military action against South Korea. First, Kim probably received encouragement from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The relationship between the two nations has grown closer in recent years.  ...

The second reason Kim may want to start a war is that he sees a window of opportunity in the Biden administration’s weak foreign policy and worldwide unrest. The Biden administration’s humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan has emboldened America’s adversaries. The Russia-Ukraine war has depleted some U.S. military ammunition, which has caused the U.S. difficulty in arming its allies, such as Taiwan. ...

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