Korean Crisis and a War of Words

International Studies: Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal

Joanna Beczkowska¹ 

[1] University of Lodz, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Department of Asian Studies;

关键词: north korea;    korean peninsula;    donald trump;    kim jong-un;    nuclear crisis;    usa-north korea relations;   

DOI  :  10.18778/1641-4233.23.07

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In 2017, Korean crisis escalated as Donald Trump began “war of words” with DPRK’s chairman Kim Jong-un. Each threat both leaders made might eventually be understood by the other party as a declaration of war. Donald Trump wanted to “clean up the mess” left by previous US administrations and solve the problem of North Korean nuclear program. However, his actions were inconsistent: he threatened in a very North Korean way “total destruction” only to emphasize later that it was not a “preferred option.” This article explores how “war of words” was a significant cause of the escalation of the Korean crisis.

【 授权许可】

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