2021.10.16 15:30
https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25015454
“한국도 독자적으로 핵무장을 해야 한다”는 주장이 미국에서 나왔다. 한국의 핵무장을 반대할 경우 한ㆍ미 동맹을 이어가기 어렵다는 분석이다.
지난 7일 미 다트머스대학교 제니퍼 린드ㆍ대릴 프레스 교수는 워싱턴 포스트에 “한미동맹이 약화하고 있으며 한국의 핵무장이 필요하다”고 주장했다. 앞서 지난달 1일 국책 연구기관인 한국국방연구원(KIDA)에서 발행하는 국제학술지(SSCI급)에도 같은 분석을 실었다.
린드 교수는 한미동맹의 미래를 ▶동맹파기▶주한미군 철수▶현상유지▶동맹강화▶동맹유지(미국이 한국의 핵무장을 지원) 등으로 전망하면서 “한국의 독자적 핵무장을 지원하는 게 미국 국익에 도움이 된다”며 한국의 핵무장을 대안으로 제시했다.
*한국이 핵을 개발해도 미국이 말리기 힘들 것이다. 중국과 일본사리에서 견디기 위해서도 한국은
핵이 필요하다고 생각한다.
2021.10.16 15:52
2021.10.16 17:15
The alliance between the United States and South Korea seems as if it should be stronger than ever. America is finally shifting its strategic attention to Asia, aided by the end of its “forever war” in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the growing North Korean nuclear threat should be energizing shared U.S. and South Korean interests in denuclearization and deterrence. At a glance, the bonds that lock Seoul and Washington together appear solid.
In fact, the alliance is in trouble — pulled apart by powerful geopolitical forces. The only way to save it might be for South Korea to move in a direction that much of Washington considers unthinkable: to develop an independent nuclear arsenal.
Seoul may already be heading in this direction. Former foreign minister Song Min-soon has said that South Korea “taking its own measures to create a nuclear balance on the peninsula” is an idea “widely touted” by leaders and analysts. Seventy percent of the South Korean public endorses the move. And Seoul’s new fleet of ballistic missile submarines is an unusual acquisition: a vastly expensive way to deliver a handful of conventional missiles. Those subs, however, would make an ideal platform for a future nuclear deterrent.
A South Korean nuclear arsenal is not what Washington prefers — indeed, it goes against a core U.S. policy of preventing nuclear spread. But it might be the best course given the weakened foundation of the alliance. If Seoul decides to take this step, the United States should focus blame where it belongs — on Pyongyang’s illegal nuclear program — and render political support to a valued ally
2021.10.16 17:39
I agree with two professors from Dartmouth.Great Britian and France
armed with nuclear weapons because of Soviet Union. There is no reason
for South Korea not to have home made nuclear weapons as a deterrent
against NK and Chinese nuclear threat. U.S. was concerned with nuclear
spread to Taiwan, Japan and South Korea if NK is allowed to be legitimate
nuclear nation. But once U.S. lets 3 countries have nuclear weapons protecting
them from NK and China, she does not have to worry about NK nuclear weapons.
Then South and North exchange begins because sanction will be lifted.
2021.10.16 17:48
A quote from the above article;
"...But North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons was illegal, violating multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. South Korea would be legal and justified. The NPT’s Article X was written for precisely the circumstances that South Korea faces today. It offers a withdrawal option if a member faces “extraordinary events” that “have jeopardized the supreme interests of its country.” North Korea’s illegal development of nuclear weapons and its threats against the South certainly qualify as extraordinary circumstances. South Korea’s development of nuclear weapons would be a proportional response to North Korea’s actions..."
Now, why should South Korea ask the U.S for her permission to arm with nuclear weapons?
The damn permission had been written out loud and clear as you see here !!
Dear Professor Daryl Press, Yea, yea... I agree.
Tell it to the marines too.
Why are you telling me now? Is it somewhat outdated and too late?
Anyway, thanks for your consideration of the South Korean situation.
Please let Joe Biden know.