Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable



Analysis Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions Andrei Lankov September 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean MND \| South Korea's successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile has many questioning whether Seoul will follow in the footsteps of Pyongyang and go nuclear too Sept. 2021 was a “month of flying missiles” on the Korean Peninsula. Both North and South Korean rocket scientists showed off the fruits of their hard labor, and the show was both impressive and terrifying. While the DPRK demonstrated new capabilities, this time one should pay more attention to South Korea’s achievements: On Sept. 15, the ROK conducted its first successful underwater test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). The launch made South Korea the only non-nuclear state to possess SLBM technology. This has set off alarms in many corners, as people question whether Seoul will follow in the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions

Andrei Lankov September 29, 2021

Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

South Korean MND | South Korea's successful test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile has many questioning whether Seoul will follow in the footsteps of Pyongyang and go nuclear too

Sept. 2021 was a “month of flying missiles” on the Korean Peninsula. Both North and South Korean rocket scientists showed off the fruits of their hard labor, and the show was both impressive and terrifying.

While the DPRK demonstrated new capabilities, this time one should pay more attention to South Korea’s achievements: On Sept. 15, the ROK conducted its first successful underwater test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).

The launch made South Korea the only non-nuclear state to possess SLBM technology. This has set off alarms in many corners, as people question whether Seoul will follow in the

Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

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