In 2006, North Korea, which was the most tightly blocked, managed to become the ninth nuclear state?
North Korea has been plagued by blockades and difficulties, but what kind of belief supports its perseverance in nuclear research and development?What kind of difficulties and obstacles has the DPRK experienced in this difficult process?What would be the impact on a country in a difficult situation if it succeeded in possessing a nuclear **?Today we delve into how North Korea gradually became the ninth country with nuclear weapons capabilities.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the world has been in a situation of war, and China has become the coveted sweetheart of many countries, and all sides are vying to attack each other, with the ultimate goal of dividing land and plundering wealth.
In view of the peculiarity of the DPRK's geographical location, how could Western countries miss out on this huge benefit?Ever since the invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, North Korea has been in a precarious situation.
At that time, the United States and the Soviet Union, as two superpowers, set their sights on North Korea, forcing the country to split into two parts, forming the Democratic Republic of Korea and South Korea.
China's mission is to fight together with the Korean people to defend national sovereignty so that the DPRK can be restored to a complete and independent sovereign state.
However, since the outbreak of the Korean War, it has been difficult to withstand a powerful US offensive, despite the support of China. The North Korean leadership is deeply aware that in order to stand firm on the international stage, it must have sufficient strength.
Especially at the end of World War II, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, demonstrating the destructive power of nuclear power. The two atomic bombs killed hundreds of thousands of civilians, and the effects of radiation continued for many years, affecting people still and causing health problems.
Under the deterrence of this nuclear **, the Japanese emperor decided to surrender, renounced the aggression, and handed over the instrument of surrender to the Allies. This incident shows that no country can resist in the face of absolute strength.
At the same time, other countries were shocked by the strength of the United States' atomic bomb and launched independent research and development, hoping to consolidate their national status by possessing nuclear weapons in order to gain the ability to contend with each other.
After the United States, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, two major industrial powers, have successfully developed nuclear weapons by virtue of their strong scientific research and industrial strength, becoming the second and third countries in the world with nuclear weapons capabilities.
Due to the continued progress of other countries and the threat posed by nuclear weapons, the North Korean leadership is keenly aware of the need to work towards nuclear possession. Only when the country becomes strong can it avoid becoming the object of contention of other countries again and get rid of the fate of being divided.
Since the DPRK has been divided into two parts, the domestic strength and development level have seriously lagged behind, not to mention the difficult road of independent research and development of nuclear **. At the same time, nuclear ** is also a factor that threatens world peace, not all countries develop nuclear ** for the purpose of self-preservation, and more are worried that countries with nuclear ** may be the first to use nuclear ** to attack.
In order to maintain world peace and stability, the United Nations has decided to sign the "Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons" by five countries, the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China, which already possess nuclear weapons. The treaty stipulates that nuclear weapons cannot be used except for those five countries that can legally possess nuclear weapons, and that the development of nuclear weapons by other countries is considered illegal.
Although the nuclear states hope to constrain the research and development behavior of other countries through this contract, and the impact that nuclear weapons may have on the world pattern, they ignore the power of nuclear weapons on a country.
The process of nuclear research and development has been fraught with hardships for North Korea. After the outbreak of the Korean War, the North Korean army quickly moved south with its own strength and successfully captured the South Korean capital. However, with the involvement of the United States and the Soviet Union and eventually the entry of China, the war turned into a worldwide conflict. China's accession made it impossible for the United States to end the war quickly, forcing the United States to consider using nuclear weapons to resolve the Korean issue once and for all.
In the end, in order to maintain world peace, the United States and North Korea signed an armistice agreement on the premise of avoiding an extended war, considering that the Soviet Union was also a nuclear-armed country. However, despite the agreement, the United States did not completely withdraw from North Korea, retained its military presence, and deployed nuclear ** in the region to prevent North Korea's nuclear ** development. This means that once North Korea is found to be nuclear, the United States could re-engage at any time and launch another attack.
This act by the United States has strengthened North Korea's determination to develop nuclear weapons. For North Korea, nuclear power is not only a means of self-preservation, but also a hole card against the United States.
However, the development of nuclear ** is not an easy task. The cost of research on an atomic bomb is in the hundreds of millions, not to mention the cost of equipment procurement and manpower and technology. Since North Korea has just gone through a war, its economy is almost paralyzed, and it is almost impossible to develop nuclear weapons on its own in such a situation.
With the thoughtfulness of the North Korean leadership, they had to turn to the USSR. The North Korean leaders personally went to the Soviet Union to show their willingness to develop nuclear weapons, and received the support of the Soviet Union. In 1955, the DPRK established its first nuclear physics research institute and signed the Agreement on the Establishment of a Joint Nuclear Research Institute with the Soviet Union, which meant that the DPRK could conduct nuclear research with the support of the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union sent some nuclear research personnel and equipment to the DPRK and provided assistance to the DPRK. North Korea also sent a large number of technicians to the Soviet Union to learn nuclear theory and training. Although North Korea has a certain foundation in terms of human resources and technology, research progress has been slow due to economic and geographical constraints. That's why U.S. studies on North Korea have not paid much attention.
It was not until the 90s of the last century that the US intelligence agencies reported that the progress of North Korea's nuclear research had exceeded their expectations, and then the United States began to feel nervous.
In order to hinder the progress of North Korea's nuclear development and find evidence, the United States has repeatedly conducted inspections of North Korea and conducted military demonstrations at sea. However, North Korea did not give in and firmly pursued becoming a nuclear-armed country. It was not until 2006 that the artificial ** in the Gilju county area of North Korea completely woke up the United States, and North Korea broke through years of American suppression and officially became a nuclear state.
Faced with the irreversible process of North Korea's nuclear development, the United States has cooperated with South Korea in an attempt to contain North Korea's development through South Korea. However, the US strategy has once again failed to act.
Despite losing the support of its big brother after the collapse of the Soviet Union, North Korea still vowed to develop a nuclear **. In the face of pressure from Western countries, North Korea seeks to learn from Pakistan and China in nuclear development.
North Korea's leaders have not hesitated to spend huge sums of money to seek help from nuclear-armed states and experts. However, those who had helped North Korea were eventually suppressed by threats and attacks from the United States.
After these setbacks, few are willing to help North Korea anymore. At a time when North Korea was in danger, Pakistan's nuclear bomb experts stepped in to help.
With the help and guidance of Pakistani experts, the DPRK has made an important breakthrough in nuclear research. The people once again see hope, although the success of nuclear development seems to be close at hand, the United States does not intend to easily let go of North Korea and begin to impose a more severe blockade on it.
However, the United States underestimated the determination of the North Korean people, and despite the pressure and sanctions from all sides, the DPRK finally completed the development of nuclear weapons.
In October 2006, the Gilju District**, which marked North Korea's decades-long efforts, officially became the ninth country to possess a nuclear weapon**. North Korea now has the same cards as other nuclear powers, and the United States can no longer easily attack it.
North Korea's perseverance and determination not only shocked the United States, but the whole world amazed. Under the pressure of many Western countries, North Korea has successfully developed a nuclear **, and the achievements of this small country are remarkable.
As North Korea's R&D technology continues to mature, the North Korean people have become more confident, and they have finally had the strength to fight back after half a century of aggression and repression.
For North Korea, nuclear weapons are their security guarantees, and having nuclear weapons means having the confidence to fight a war. Both the United States and other Western countries have had to reassess North Korea's position.
However, for the sake of world peace, nuclear ** has never been a tool for attack, nor is it a reason to start a war. They are also the hole cards for maintaining the world order, and they cannot be used lightly unless they are forced to do so.