North Korea's tactical nuclear weapons and the need to amend ROK-US nuclear cooperation
On March 19, a news report alleging North Korea's tactical nuclear weapons test caught nuclear pundits around the world off guard. It was particularly shocking for its strategic implications from two perspectives. One, is the completion of North Korea's tactical nuclear weapons system, if, in fact, it is factually true. The other is the South's apparent increased vulnerabilities to the North's tactical attacks due to nuclear warheads or biochemical canisters. The South's vulnerabilities are obvious to all by the fact its standing defense system and deterrence capabilities are not designed to c...
Source: koreatimes.co.kr