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The US and Russia have a special relationship because we've been to the brink and backed away respectfully. I hope that experience continues to instill mutual t
by jeffdavis 10y ago
The US and Russia have a special relationship because we've been to the brink and backed away respectfully. I hope that experience continues to instill mutual trust that we won't annihalate each other.
No such trust exists with DPRK or Iran, which makes them dangerous.
China doesn't seem particularly worried about nuclear attack, otherwise they would be more cooperative when it comes to DPRK.
Disclaimer: I am not even close to an expert on this subject and my opinion is worth what you paid for it.
- ekianjo 10y agoChina is the main supporter of the DPRK regime. It acts as a buffer against the US sphere of influence in the region.
- yladiz 10y agoOne possibility of what would happen if there were a war/conflict would be China would take over NK and create a buffer Chinese state, possibly another country in the Two System, One Country philosophy. China is becoming increasingly intolerant of DPRK's actions, as evident by their stopping importing of coal due to the killing of Kim Jong-nam (which will hurt DPRK's economy as it is a large part of their exports). My guess is that the buffer country would be a compromise, since SK doesn't want China directly at their door and vice versa, but SK wouldn't be able to really support NK's terrible economic situation as their economy is too small, and the US wouldn't want China's influence in the region to too much grow. I could see another part of that compromise would be to allow NK citizens to go to SK to be with family, be reeducated, etc, as well.