Some nuclear scholars, such as Kenneth Waltz, argue that nuclear proliferation might actually prevent conflict by drastically heightening the risk of even small conflict. For those interested in the different arguments surrounding nuclear arms reduction and proliferation, I highly recommend "The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Renewed" by Scott Sagan and Kenneth Waltz. (Stanford University Press, 2002)
Interpreting Kim Jong-un's Statement on the 'Hostile Two-State Relationship' Regarding Inter-Korean Relations
*South and North Beyond the Fence of the Demilitarized Zone. @iStock Il Young Jeong Research Professor_Institute of Social Science_Sogang University Kim Jong-un's statement on the 'hostile two-state relationship' regarding inter-Korean relations is causing controversy. Starting from the end of last year, Kim Jong-un's remarks on the "hostile two states" have shaken not only the academic community but also the political sphere and civil society in South Korea. The unfortunate aspect is that some experts have hastily defined the 'two-state system' on the Korean Peninsula as an irreversible reality and begun to seek alternatives. I believe that we must be cautious of hasty judgments because Kim Jong-un's "hostile two states" argument differs from the process of discourse formation previously shown by North Korea. In this context, I intend to analyze Kim Jong-un's two-state theory and argue that his discourse remains incomplete. Kim ...
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