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The nuclear standoff with North Korea seems like it’s reaching a boiling point. President Trump has drawn a red line that the North will not acquire a missile capable of striking the U.S. mainland. But the North is not listening. They’ve been increasing their missile tests as they try to develop a rocket that can hit an American city.
Let’s take a look at the options the U.S. has for dealing with North Korea.
President Obama was so concerned by the situation, he warned President Trump that this was the most urgent problem confronting the United States.
So what exactly are Trump’s options?
Option #1 has just been taken: deploy the THAD missile defense system to South Korea. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense gives the pacific alliance another layer of protection against ballistic missiles alongside their existing patriot systems and Aegis equipped naval destroyers. By placing THAD so close to the North, the US, Korea, and Japan have instantly enhanced their ability to track and respond to missile launches.
But China is protesting the move, saying “it’s common knowledge that the monitoring and early warning radius of THAD reaches far beyond the Korean Peninsula and compromises China’s strategic security.”
They argue Thad's deployment could set off an arms race in the region. But this seems hypocritical considering how much China — as the North’s lone ally and largest trading partner — has already enabled its erratic behavior. Not to mention China’s rapid militarization of the South China sea.
Option # 2 is for Trump to double down on Obama’s effort to sabotage North Korea’s missile tests. But this strategy could have unintended consequences if it emboldens Russia and China to try and disrupt US launch systems.
Let’s take a look at the options the U.S. has for dealing with North Korea.
President Obama was so concerned by the situation, he warned President Trump that this was the most urgent problem confronting the United States.
So what exactly are Trump’s options?
Option #1 has just been taken: deploy the THAD missile defense system to South Korea. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense gives the pacific alliance another layer of protection against ballistic missiles alongside their existing patriot systems and Aegis equipped naval destroyers. By placing THAD so close to the North, the US, Korea, and Japan have instantly enhanced their ability to track and respond to missile launches.
But China is protesting the move, saying “it’s common knowledge that the monitoring and early warning radius of THAD reaches far beyond the Korean Peninsula and compromises China’s strategic security.”
They argue Thad's deployment could set off an arms race in the region. But this seems hypocritical considering how much China — as the North’s lone ally and largest trading partner — has already enabled its erratic behavior. Not to mention China’s rapid militarization of the South China sea.
Option # 2 is for Trump to double down on Obama’s effort to sabotage North Korea’s missile tests. But this strategy could have unintended consequences if it emboldens Russia and China to try and disrupt US launch systems.
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