Even when the possible drawbacks of going nuclear are explained, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops, people remain firm in their desire to have the weapons.
. Researchers sought to dig deeper to understand how intensely South Koreans feel about their support and found it has considerable staying power.
Researchers also found that, contrary to conventional thinking among security analysts, South Koreans’ support for nuclear weapons remained strong even when they felt confident in the U.S. alliance.Experts say the findings suggest that U.S. policymakers need to have a deeper understanding of South Koreans’ views.
Pronuclear South Koreans saw armament as a way to increase the country’s prestige in the international community. When presented with potential consequences for going nuclear — such as international sanctions or a U.S. troop withdrawal from South Korea — pronuclear respondents largely remained supportive.
“Some may have held out hope during the last diplomatic engagement with the North in 2018 and 2019, but after that failed, most feel their skepticism toward North Korea’s denuclearization has been vindicated,” she said.
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