North Korean Missile Program -- US Options


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/world/asia/north-korea-missile-program-sabotage.html

Hello delegates! I know you all have a lot on your to-do list, but if you want to be productive while simultaneously reading a really interesting article, check this one out!

It details the Obama and Trump administrations and the options both have considered in dealing with the North Korean missile threat. The author discusses these options and their shortcomings, the overarching history, and background. So if you're curious, read on to the end of the article.

I have been a delegate before and remember the tedious task of research, so I will try to link articles that I find useful, entertaining, and refreshing on this blog. Good luck!

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  1. UnknownFebruary 24, 2019 at 7:41 PM

    OMG YAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2019 at 7:10 PM

    Ballistic missiles today are extraordinarily different from traditional ballistic missiles. In WWII, the German V-2 long range ballistic missiles were able to be knocked off course by having another fighter jet fly by it. The aerodynamic forces produced by winged surfaces could disrupt air and subsequent turbulence will render the V-2 Missile unrecoverable. Now times have changed and even with a High (Aegis), Middle (THAAD), and Low (PAC-3) atmosphere intercept system, it is unlikely that the U.S. will be able to stop a ballistic missile. Hypersonic missiles and multiple reentry vehicles have made ballistic missiles unstoppable.

    Left of Launch seems to be a very interesting technique that can give the defender a fighting chance. It is very fascinating to see how successful left of launch attack techniques are based of the skyrocketing rate of launch failures. It is clear that North Korea is attempting to proliferate nuclear missiles and this is an effective way to stop them before the missiles leave the launch pad.

    Thanks for the informative article.

    -Nathan Stenseng (United Kingdom)

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