Kim Jong Un Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons If Attacked

News Summary

According to North Korea state media on Tuesday, Kim Jong Un has warned of using nuclear weapons if the country is attacked by the enemy's armed force.

"All military force will be used without hesitation if enemies attempt to use force against our country, and the use of nuclear weapons will not be ruled out," Kim stated in a speech during his visit to Kim Jong Un University of National Defense on Monday.

Kim issued the warning six days after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol had stated that North Korea's use of nuclear weapons would result in the end of its regime.

Kim later referred to Yoon as an "abnormal man" for discussing military measure against the nuclear-armed North Korea.

Commentary

Kim Jong Un once again employed his typical strong rhetoric regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons against his adversaries, a stance that is nothing out of the ordinary. However, Kim's frequent repetition of rhetoric about the use of nuclear weapons brings to mind the saying, "Empty vessels make the most noise."

It semes to be worth considering the following questions to test our preconceived notions about North Korea's nuclear capabilities: To what extent can we rely on North Korea's claims about its nuclear progress given that our information is limited to what a secretive North Korea chooses to disclose? What if we have been misled and manipulated by North Korea's fabricated information to adopt the beliefs that North Korea possess advanced nuclear weapons? What if North Korea's nuclear capabilities fall significantly short of our usual assumptions?

To come up with accurate intelligence and solution regarding North Korea issues, it may be necessary to pose these questions.