Dousing South Korea’s nuclear desires

South Korea's desire for their own nuclear weapons, driven by fears of war, seems impervious to US security guarantees. This inclination, particularly strong amongst older generations who experienced the Korean War, is anticipated to lessen as war survivors pass away and succeeding, less war-fearing generations grow their political influence. As a result, nuclear non-proliferation policies could potentially become more effective, granted the security environment adapts.

--Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow James D Kim writes in the East Asia Forum how South Korea's desire for their own nuclear weapons, driven by fears of war, seems impervious to US security guarantees.