The Korean Crisis

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This paper covers the history behind the North Korean nuclear standoff, as well as the current stances and possible motivations of various actors in the region. The paper presents a detailed analysis of U.S., Japanese, Russian, South Korean, North Korean, and Chinese foreign policies on the Korean Peninsula and includes possible future developments.

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"The end of the Cold War had left North Korea with a serious security and economic dilemma. Without the security blanket and friendship prices afforded by the Soviet Union and China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea struggled to survive. Instead of introducing market reforms or seeking closer ties with the West, North Korea decided to enter a high stakes game of brinkmanship to achieve its economic and foreign policy goals. To draw the attention of the United States, the DPRK began developing a nuclear weapons program which has plunged the region into crisis. Currently the U.S. and East Asian powers have scrambled to find diplomatic solutions to the North Korean problem, but so far have achieved little in negotiations."

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