The Depenration Of North Korea's Complex Interdependence Theory

The purpose of this paper is to propose a model that will address this issue. To propose a model based from the Complex Interdependence theory developed by Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye as a long-term solution for the continuous threat brought about by the proliferation of North Korea’s nuclear weapons. The increase in economic and other forms of interdependence should increase the probability of cooperation among states (Keohane & Nye, 2012). The theory will revolve with the relations between states focusing more on connection of roles between U.S.A and China in their pursuit of urging North Korea’s current ruler Kim Jong Un to cooperate in maintaining peaceful relations in the international realm, to negotiate an agreement of cutting or
North Korea’s withdrawal from the treaty in 2003 (Snow, 2010) lead to a serious proliferation problem to which the international states, most especially the US, are facing up to this day. The rift between the two countries (U.S and North Korea) digs deeper since the Korean War, where the two acted as opponents. The nuclear threat during the Korean War (Hayes & Ki, 2015) and the deployment of U.S weapons in the South may have motivated the then ruler Kim Jong Il to withdraw from the NPT treaty and build his nuclear weapons program that is now being continued by his son Kim Jong-Un. Complex Interdependence, the theory popularized by Koehane and Nye, proposes the subordination of the military power to the economic benefits that they will receive from cooperation with the states; the concept of interdependence, wherein the action of an actor in the international sphere affects the other actors in the system. This interconnectedness emphasized by the arrival of globalization, therefore isolation and separations are rarely possible except in the case of North Korea who successfully divorces itself from the world but comes at a great economic cost. This theory will help give an answer to the alarming issue by illustrating it into a comprehensible
China will serve as the go-between of U.S. to North Korea. To negotiate and entice the North Koreans to agree with the plans of the U.S to downsize their nuclear forces in exchange of economic benefits they will get in return. If North Korea cooperates, the United States will send economic support in the form of security assistance, food & health aid assistance and a yearly budget primarily for infrastructures. If not, there is a possibility that if North Korea reaches the maximum height of their nuclear arsenal, they might wage a nuclear war in efforts to dominate the world. Although there is a possibility for North Korea to do such an act, there are two possible outcomes: if North Korea succeeds in the war, they will reach the dream of being a preponderant state in the international realm; if they lose however, they will be facing overwhelming repercussions. Possibly, they will have a hard time recovering economically after the war, famine due to the concentration of government funds in their military power neglecting food aid for the civilians will only add up to the casualties of the war, e.g. North Korean soldiers, and this lack of empathy from the ruler might start the defiance of the people that will ultimately lead to a regime change. Comparing the pros and cons, North Korea has a lot to risk if they will proceed with their suspicious actions, and that is a risk not worth taking for Kim Jong