Topic A: Prevention of Escalating Disputes in the Korean Peninsula
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Topic A: Prevention of Escalating Disputes in the Korean Peninsula
Division in Korea began in 1910 with the Japanese annexation of the country. The once unified nation was now plagued with conflict between those who conformed to the Japanese rule and those who resisted it. With Japan’s defeat in World War 2, the United States and other allied countries decided to split Korea along the 38th parallel, further exacerbating divisions. These tensions would culminate with the North’s invasion of the South on June 25, 1950 and the resulting Korean War. After intense fighting and destruction of the country, an armistice was signed which stopped the military combat. However, peace was not brought. Since the armistice was signed in 1953, both sides have worked to get the upper hand and provoke the other through threatening military actions. This provocation has remained unacted upon for over 70 years, but that pattern has been threatened. A large build up of DPRK troops along the demilitarized zone threatens another invasion. North Korea now has nuclear bombs and has shown past signs of being willing to use them. As the delegates of the UNSC, it is your job to prevent this conflict from escalating into another war and potentially becoming nuclear.