Is the Korean Peninsula headed for war? – Inside Story
Tension on the Korean Peninsula has increased since US President Donald Trump threatened to act against North Korea’s continued missiles tests and nuclear ambitions.
The Pyongyang government says it is ready to defend itself even with nuclear weapons against any aggression by the United States.
There have been concerns recently that the country is getting ready to launch another nuclear or missile test.
And on Saturday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watched as his military put on a large parade that featured what some are calling new intercontinental missiles.
What does this all mean for a region that is already on edge?
Presenter: Sohail Rahman
Guests:
Einar Tangen – China analyst and an independent adviser to the Chinese government on economic development issues
Robert Kelly – professor of political science and diplomacy at Pusan National University
Graham Ong-Webb – research fellow in the institute of defence and strategic studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
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