Debate: Should South Korea be allowed to have nuclear weapons?

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Should South Korea be allowed to have nuclear weapons?

Background and context

Although there were minor attempts for South Korea to have nuclear weapons to respond against a nuclear-armed North Korea, none of them were noticeable and met with fierce resistance about threats of war in North Korea. It seems that both the angry North Korea and the reluctant United States are unagreeable about a nuclear-armed South Korea.

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Theory: Should either country be allowed to possess nuclear weapons?

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Pro

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Should South Korea be allowed to have nuclear weapons to keept the aggressive North Korea in check?

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Pro

yes, because North Korea could threaten them with the nuclear bomb. I am from South Korea and I don't feel comfortable with North Korea possessing nuclear bombs. If we did have nuclear bombs, I know that our president wouldn't use it for a bad cause.

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Con

If we gave nuclear weapons to South Korea (which is my country) we should give nukes to Mexico, China, Canada, and several other countries because those countries also share a border with nuclear countries.

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Should the U.S and other South Korea-supportive nations help South Korea to owning nuclear weapons?

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Should South Korea be allowed to respond against a nuclear-armed North Korea with equal measures(which means firing nukes)

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See also

• Debate: Should South Korea become a world power?
• Debate: Right to possess nuclear weapons

External links and resources:

• A wiki entry on South Korean nuclear research programs
• "Calls for nuclear weapons in South Korea", by LEE JONG-HEON, October 2009
• Nuclear Weapons Program in North Korea - for more background