Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable



Analysis Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions Andrei Lankov September 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean MND \| South Korea's successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile has many questioning whether Seoul will follow in the footsteps of Pyongyang and go nuclear too Sept. 2021 was a “month of flying missiles” on the Korean Peninsula. Both North and South Korean rocket scientists showed off the fruits of their hard labor, and the show was both impressive and terrifying. While the DPRK demonstrated new capabilities, this time one should pay more attention to South Korea’s achievements: On Sept. 15, the ROK conducted its first successful underwater test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Sept. 2021 was a “month of flying missiles” on the Korean Peninsula. Both North and South Korean rocket scientists showed off the fruits of their hard labor, and the show was both impressive and terrifying. While the DPRK demonstrated new capabilities, this time one should pay more attention to South Korea’s achievements: On Sept. 15, the ROK conducted its first successful underwater test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions

Andrei Lankov September 29, 2021

Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

South Korean MND | South Korea's successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile has many questioning whether Seoul will follow in the footsteps of Pyongyang and go nuclear too

Sept. 2021 was a “month of flying missiles” on the Korean Peninsula. Both North and South Korean rocket scientists showed off the fruits of their hard labor, and the show was both impressive and terrifying.

While the DPRK demonstrated new capabilities, this time one should pay more attention to South Korea’s achievements: On Sept. 15, the ROK conducted its first successful underwater test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).

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