The US removed North Korea from the list of states that sponsor terrorism, and North Korea has now announced it will resume disabling its nuclear program.
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Why is this important? North Korea has developed nuclear weapons since 2000 as a deterrence from attack by the US and its allies. Some argue, however, that North Korea has developed the nuclear program as a bargaining tactic to fight against economic sanctions imposed on the isolated communist country. In either case, most agree that the often-belligerent North Korea possessing nuclear weapons is dangerous.
Who is involved? The “six-party talks” involve the US, North Korea, South Korea, China, Russia, and Japan.
Where is this happening? North Korea shares a peninsula with South Korea. It has a long, mountainous border with China, a small border with Russia, and it is very close to Japan.
What can you do? Learn more about nuclear proliferation, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and why four more countries have developed nuclear weapons since the treaty was signed by most of the world. Help to research new ideas to reduce the threat posed by nuclear weapons.
