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Rising threats of North Korea 

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September 05, 2017

Why in news?

Recently North Korea has successfully tested a Hydrogen bomb, by this it has reached a technological milestone.

What is the importance of the recent test?

  • North Korea’s totalitarian regime is provocative in a quest to attain the status of a de facto nuclear power.
  • North Korea claimed that it had tested a hydrogen nuclear bomb.
  • It is estimated that the explosion was at least four, and up to 16 times stronger than any that Pyongyang had set off earlier.
  • It is a “boosted” atomic bomb that uses tritium, a common enhancement technique for a higher explosive yield.

Why the recent test seeks a global attention?

  • In spite of its economic backwardness and diplomatic isolation, the nation as involved in mass destruction operations.
  • The recent tests is raising a shook at non-proliferation and international test ban laws, as well as at U.S. Administration.
  • The hydrogen bomb was claimed to be fitted on the Hwasong-14 missile, if it is true it can hit America with nuke.
  • Even there are questions about stability of the missile and capability to carry the bomb, within a year North Korea will upgrade its technology.
  • It is believed that Pakistan at many instances supplied North Korea nuclear fuels, which are essential for developing such weapons.

What are the US response for North Korea?

  • US administration reacted with the warning that North Korea will met with a massive military response.
  • South Korea and japan strengthening their defence along with the U.S.’s missile defence system, THAAD.
  • United States is considering, in addition to other options, stopping all trade with any country doing business with North Korea
  • Due to such orders Chinese who supports the North Korea Regime will face a crippled economy and a refugee crisis.

 

Source: Indian express, The Hindu

 

 

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