Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula



News Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula In Seoul, political scholar says US nuclear umbrella balances out DPRK weapons, drawing criticism from other experts Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022) A leading American political scholar stated that North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons is irreversible and a “force for stability” on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, citing the lack of direct conflict between nuclear powers the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War. John Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, delivered his assessment in a keynote speech at the Korea Global Forum 2023 in Seoul on Wednesday, organized by South Korea’s unification ministry. A leading American political scholar stated that North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons is irreversible and a “force for stability” on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, citing the lack of direct conflict between nuclear powers the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War. John Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, delivered his assessment in a keynote speech at the Korea Global Forum 2023 in Seoul on Wednesday, organized by South Korea’s unification ministry. 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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Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula

In Seoul, political scholar says US nuclear umbrella balances out DPRK weapons, drawing criticism from other experts

Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2023

Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch | Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022)

A leading American political scholar stated that North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons is irreversible and a “force for stability” on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, citing the lack of direct conflict between nuclear powers the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War.

John Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, delivered his assessment in a keynote speech at the Korea Global Forum 2023 in Seoul on Wednesday, organized by South Korea’s unification ministry.

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