Is the World Underestimating the North Korea Threat?
Simon Whistler · June 4, 2024 · 23 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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It seems hard to imagine now, but back in late 2017 and early 2018, it really felt as if the United States might go to war with North Korea. This was the era of the Hawaii missile alert, when an accidental warning message sent thousands scrambling for shelter.
An era when serious newspapers ran articles outlying how a DPRK nuclear attack might affect the American homeland.
When it seemed Kim Jong Un's regime constituted the greatest threat to the US and its allies anywhere on Earth. Jump forward today, and some trivia you now seems almost quaint. With Russia grinding forwards in Ukraine, Iran near the brink of an all-out war with Israel and China eyeing Taiwan like a shark, the North Korean threat feels more distant than ever.
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Back in late-2017, it seemed like war with North Korea was imminent. But today, experts warn that Pyongyang’s threat is growing. Discover why the Korean Peninsula remains a dangerous flashpoint. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
