By. Adnan Shaukat
North Korea on May 25th tested a new nuclear device more powerful than the one tested 3 years ago. The NKorea government stated that the testing was required by its scientist to bolster the deterrence aganist enemies of NKorea. The device used higher level of explosives and technology, according to state media, the results resolved "scientific and technological problems arising in further increasing the power of nuclear weapons and steadily developing nuclear technology." Meanwhile SKorea has called for a security council meeting, and Japan has decided to set up a fast reaction task force dealing with any potential threats.
At these turn of events, one can only speculate which direction NKorea wants to take there foreign policy in the region. Whereas 2 weeks ago they conducted a long-range rocket test, and with nuclear proliferation taking place in the black market, one can easily get there hands on a miniaturized nuclear device to fit missiles capable of small warheads.
Overall, this test comes as no surprise espically with no-break though in the six-nation talks, and promises from both sides being broken.
North Korea on May 25th tested a new nuclear device more powerful than the one tested 3 years ago. The NKorea government stated that the testing was required by its scientist to bolster the deterrence aganist enemies of NKorea. The device used higher level of explosives and technology, according to state media, the results resolved "scientific and technological problems arising in further increasing the power of nuclear weapons and steadily developing nuclear technology." Meanwhile SKorea has called for a security council meeting, and Japan has decided to set up a fast reaction task force dealing with any potential threats.
At these turn of events, one can only speculate which direction NKorea wants to take there foreign policy in the region. Whereas 2 weeks ago they conducted a long-range rocket test, and with nuclear proliferation taking place in the black market, one can easily get there hands on a miniaturized nuclear device to fit missiles capable of small warheads.
Overall, this test comes as no surprise espically with no-break though in the six-nation talks, and promises from both sides being broken.
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