Why the 21st-century war on the Korean Peninsula is imminent

Why the 21^st-century war on the Korean Peninsula is imminent

The latest launch of a long-range missile by North Korea has caused stocks around the world to fall. Concerns and worries abound. More talks of way have been heard around the world. The best China could do and has been doing is calling for calm and restraints from all sides. But the fire has been ignited.

             Photo credit: http://news.sky.com/story/north-korea-test-fires-ballistic-missile-10855244

The fact that Japan has been unusually quiet concerning the NK missiles over their country is the first sign. Anyone familiar with the Japanese notion of silence can sense the immense tension. The treatment of Japan by NK is a shock to many. Taking Japan for granted by viewing it as a ‘harmless’ Samurai, a warrior without a sword,  a nation to be violated and humiliated at will is a serious mistake. Japanese authorities have asked its people to take cover.

Professor Jong-Wha Lee, Korea University and Warwick McKibbin from The Australian National University (AnU) have come up a post-war scenario where South Korea has to carry the burden of having to look after the NK’s economy. In the article, they write:

“South Korea should prepare for a unification process, which could happen unexpectedly. No one expected the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification. And the costs of not being prepared could be high.”

George Friedman has warned earlier (May 23, 2017) that “ evidence is mounting that the enmity between the two (US versus NK) is escalating to a point where war is inevitable.”

What should be done to prevent the clash? No one seems to have answers. It seems that everybody is ready for war. The situation may sound gloomy and it is. I wish I was wrong in this analysis. Perhaps, the best we can do is what the Japanese authorities have told its people: “Take cover”

Sources:

1. "GEORGE FRIEDMAN: A US attack on North Korea is imminent" From

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-attack-on-north-korea-is-imminent-george-friedman-says-2017-5

2. "South Korea should prepare for reunification" http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2017/08/30/south-korea-should-prepare-for-reunification/

3. “Global stocks falling after North Korean missile launch”

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/29/global-stocks-falling-after-north-korean-missile-launch.html