A North Korean soldier, center top, looks at the southern side as South Korean soldiers stand guard at the border village of Panmunjom, which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, north of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
If North Korea Collapsed... -- Priya Sethi, National Journal
While speculation will continue on how collapse or unification scenarios may take place, there are many ways ROK and U.S. forces can plan for trouble on the Korean peninsula.
Speculation on the eventuality of a North Korean government collapse has fueled analysts and policy makers for years. From the famine and economic crisis in the 1990s to recent political purges within the Kim Jong-un government, the potential for collapse always seems to be around the corner. Regardless of how changes take place on the peninsula, North Korea’s entrenched security structures, humanitarian complexities and depleted infrastructure will induce significant instability challenges for regional actors. As calls to support unification and prepare for contingency of an unexpected collapse continue, it is an opportune time for U.S. forces, located on the Korean peninsula, to help the ROK (Republic of Korea) military prepare for stabilization and humanitarian relief efforts.
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My Comment: I do not see North Korea collapsing anytime soon. Too many people are still dependent on the state to survive .... and as long as China continues to permit trade to cross their borders .... Kim Jung Un will not be overthrown by those who surround him.
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