A Perspective On South Korean Cost Sensitivity and Support for Nuclear Weapons

Since Kim Jung Un took power, North Korea has significantly advanced its nuclear and missile capabilities. In 2022, North Korea passed a law declaring itself as a non-official nuclear-armed state. Furthermore, based on the 2022 Nuclear Forces Policy Law, North Korea lowered the threshold of nuclear use. Under five specific conditions, North Korea is likely to use atomic weapons in assertive ways against its adversaries, including South Korea, USA and Japan