The real North Korean nuclear threat is its noncompliance with safety standards



Opinion The real North Korean nuclear threat is its noncompliance with safety standards A mishap at a nuclear facility could have significant consequences for neighboring South Korea, China, Russia, and Japan Kevin Shepard March 5, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. North Korean nuclear ambitions threaten the security and stability of the peninsula and the region. The threat stems not only from the possibility of a nuclear strike but from the probability of predictable and preventable facility malfunctions that will destroy the local environment and devastate the nearby populations. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. North Korean nuclear ambitions threaten the security and stability of the peninsula and the region. The threat stems not only from the possibility of a nuclear strike but from the probability of predictable and preventable facility malfunctions that will destroy the local environment and devastate the nearby populations. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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The real North Korean nuclear threat is its noncompliance with safety standards

A mishap at a nuclear facility could have significant consequences for neighboring South Korea, China, Russia, and Japan

Kevin Shepard March 5, 2020

The real North Korean nuclear threat is its noncompliance with safety standards

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North Korean nuclear ambitions threaten the security and stability of the peninsula and the region. The threat stems not only from the possibility of a nuclear strike but from the probability of predictable and preventable facility malfunctions that will destroy the local environment and devastate the nearby populations.

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