rogue states Flashcards
how long has the US been commited to security in the Korean Peninsula?
70 years
what has Kim Jong Un dramatically hastened the production of?
nuclear weapon development (especially delivery vehicles such as long range missles)
what does south korea’s doctrine of disproportionate response do
its a response to provocations and emphasizes preemption
works to escelate dangers of tensions
Using the three time periods (before 2019, during 2019, and after 2019) explain what changed
Early 2019:
North Korea HAD NOT conducted any nuclear tests
2019 New Year’s Address:
Kim Jong Un pledges to denuclearization
Since 2019:
North Korea reluctant to shut down nuclear/missile testing programs.
North Korean dynomite entrances to two test tunnels in Punggye-ri
May 2018
IAEA says North Korea begins to rebuild as a viable test location.
and what does IAEA stand for?
March 2022
International Atomic Energy Association
from 2022-2023 how many Ballistic Missile test and how many ICMs
North Korea conducts 80+ ballistic missile test launches and at least 5 ICM’s.
2023 New Year’s Address. what happened?
Kim Jong Un reverses statements from 2019 and says that NK would ”exponentially expand its nuclear arsenal + mass produce tactical nuclear weapons”.
how long had it been since Kim Jong Un held a summit?
2011
how many times did Kim Jong Un meet with South Korean Pres MoonJae-in and to do what?
three times in 2018
reconnect roads/lines, establish new military parameters, and facilitate cultural changes
what did us and its allies spot NK vessels doing
transporting petroleum from 3rd country tankers
how does NK make revenue
overseas labor, cyber-theft operations, illicit commercial exports of UNSC Prohibited goods
what does UN do in late 2018
UN enforces new sanctions that lead to a decline in NK monthly export revenue more than the former UN sanctions from 2017 did
What did China and Russia do in the UN
block US -led efforts at the UNSC to tighten restrictions on NK’s petroleum imports
CHINA accounts for what % of NK’s trad
> 80%
what year did Kim Jong Un visits Russia and meets Putin
2023
What does NK do for Russia in 2024
Allegedly, NK sends weapons and ammunition in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine
TOTAL PERSONNEL
60,000
SUBS
70
PATROL COMBATANTS
430
AMPHIB LANDING CRAFT
260
MINE WARFARE VESSELS
20
SUPPORT/AUXILIARY VESSELS
40
Kim Jong Un continues to pursue advanced conventional weapons programs and capabilities such as
more accurate artillery, ballistic missile strike capabilities, and UAV’s
what did the obama administration try to create to stop iranian nuc progress
JCPOA 2015
when did trump leave it
may 2018
houthis attack shipping where
bab al mandab
bab al mandab stats
3.4 million barrels of oil/day
20km wide
bab al mandab incident
april 2024 us navy engaged in 17 different incidents w the houthis. 20 drones and 12 missiles
what happened oct 7 2023
hamas commits 3rd deadliest terrorist attack since 1970.
effect of hamas attack
1200 killed
overall
1000s of displaced citizens
>30,000 deaths (13,000 children)
what happened april 2024
iran entered conflict and launches 300 drones
president of iran
ebraham raisi
