A Korean Peninsula Free of Nuclear Weapons
A Korean Peninsula Free of Nuclear Weapons: Perspectives on Socioeconomic Development
English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031452321 | 197 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2 MB
English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031452321 | 197 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2 MB
This book focuses on three main subjects: the DPRK's inability to survive as a nuclear state; the importance of China’s role in encouraging denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; and the possibility of an alternative political organization for the DPRK including a transition to a market-economy in exchange for giving up its nuclear weapons. The book approaches North Korean issues from the perspective that the regime cannot survive without nuclear weapons which, rather than being a genuine danger to other states, are bargaining chips for security and survival. The book includes views from prominent academics and practitioners, including a former British ambassador to North Korea, putting forward an ambitious set of recommendations and analyses based on hands-on experience in the region.