Introduction
Developments in East Asia’s region in terms of vitality and connectedness are quite amazing. Their economic, political and social lives have created linkages between the people and opportunities for growth in this region. Instability in the Middle East and South Asia has been contributed by North Korea through its engagement in missiles and other weapon systems (Cronin, 2009, 260-284).
One main problem that North Korea has continued to encounter is issues surrounding its nuclear systems; hence, efforts by international community in resolving these issues have had no visible results.
Evidently, North Korea has collaborated in programs involving nuclear materials in Syria, Iran, Libya and Pakistan. They are accused of providing weapons and training resources to terrorist groups in both the Middle East and South Asia. This paper will describe the ends, ways and means of United States policy towards North Korea (Klinger, 2009).
Ends of US Policy towards N. Korea
Resolution of nuclear problem in North Korea is not an easy task since they always attempt to leverage on their nuclear material in order to receive compromises of the United States during negotiations. In another dimension, the United States principles that they lead reduction in nuclear weapons and not to be in a position to compromise on their first task of North Korean nuclear problem.
On the other hand, it is not easy for North Korea to relent on its development of nuclear weapons since it is the ultimate trump card for guaranteeing security of the regime of Kim Jong-il (Bechtol, 2009, 99-115).
Ways of US Policy towards N. Korea
The United states are using an approach that both includes nuclear negotiations, human rights as well as sanctions enforcement in dealing with North Korea. In nuclear negotiations, United States’ objective is to denuclearize North Korea off its nuclear weapons completely.
In addition, they aim to develop strategic blueprint through clearly defined end states that are desired. Other objectives include roadmaps for achieving desirable and measurable outcomes. Another way is by insisting that North Korea to comply with all the laid down six-party talks and agreements (Cronin, 2009, 260-284).
Means of US Policy towards N. Korea
The means that United States could use in their policy on nuclear weapons towards N. Korea are through requiring sufficient statements from the Six-party talks thus preventing North Korea from exploiting any loopholes, which will enable them to avoid full compliance.
Another way that United States could use is through resisting debates on decisions that North Korea would take in order give up its nuclear weapons. The other means is through non-provision of concessions that would appease North Korean hardliners and not be ambiguous in order to achieve progress, since deferring would provide a false sense that avoids denuclearization commitments.
Another approach that the United States could use is through extensive and conditional approach that offers North Korea greater economic, developmental and diplomatic benefits and still insists on reciprocity and transparency in the denuclearization policy (Sanghee, 2010, 1).
Conclusion
Activities that North Korea undertakes in the Middle East, South Asia with terrorist groups have disrupted regional security and interest from United States’ national security together with all its allies.
Thus, the United States through expansion of their policies, should give North Korea nuclear issues a new context. United States can be able to confront this nuclear problem in a more comprehensive way and help its mutual relations with North Korea (Cronin, 2009, 260-284).
Works Cited
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Cronin, Patrick M. (ed). “Chapter 12: East and Southeast Asia.” In Global Strategic Assessment 2009: America’s Security Role in a Changing Security World. Washington DC: National Defense University Press, 2009: 260-284.
Klinger, Bruce. “America’s North Korea Policy: Adding Lanes to the Road.” Backgrounder, no. 2252 (2009). Washington DC: The Heritage Foundation. Web.
Sanghee, Lee. “Thoughts on an ‘Initiative Strategy’ for the Comprehensive Management of North Korea.” The Brookings Institute, Washington DC. 2010. Web.