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    The document discusses the ongoing nuclear crisis with North Korea. It provides background on the division of Korea after World War 2 and the Korean War. It contrasts the authoritarian communist regime in North Korea, with its nuclear weapons program and economic struggles, to the democratic and prosperous South Korea. The document also examines the ongoing six-party talks seeking North Korea to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for economic aid, and whether sanctions or military action would be appropriate responses.

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    The document discusses the ongoing nuclear crisis with North Korea. It provides background on the division of Korea after World War 2 and the Korean War. It contrasts the authoritarian communist regime in North Korea, with its nuclear weapons program and economic struggles, to the democratic and prosperous South Korea. The document also examines the ongoing six-party talks seeking North Korea to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for economic aid, and whether sanctions or military action would be appropriate responses.

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    The Korean Nuclear Crisis 2013

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    Audra Martinez
    The document discusses the ongoing nuclear crisis with North Korea. It provides background on the division of Korea after World War 2 and the Korean War. It contrasts the authoritarian communist regime in North Korea, with its nuclear weapons program and economic struggles, to the democratic and prosperous South Korea. The document also examines the ongoing six-party talks seeking North Korea to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for economic aid, and whether sanctions or military action would be appropriate responses.

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    The Korean

    Nuke Crisis
    www.time4education.com

    Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd.

    Neighborhood

    The Koreas: Past & Present


    Whos who
    NK: The Kim Family Kim Jong-un SK: Lee Myung-bak; Park Geun-Hye (Feb 13)

    Past Imperfect
    Pre-1950 Korean War (1950-53) U.S., China, Japan Major external players

    The Koreas: A study in contrast


    North Korea
    Dictatorial, communist & ultrasecretive High unemployment & starvation Nuke weapons; high defence spending GDP U.S.$28 bn; PCI 1.2k

    South Korea
    Democratic & free market Technology powerhouse; GDP U.S.$1.16 trn; PCI 23k

    The Koreas: A study in contrast

    Nuke Crisis
    Nuke row
    Six Party talks Quid pro quo? Economic help = Give up nukes

    Sanctions or military action?


    Sanctions: major impact on common people Ignore North Korean shenanigans Follow the Libya Model of Talks

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