To give the nuclear powers a neutral ground to keep talking after other diplomatic channels have broken down, and make a nuclear war less likely. And it’s worked well so far.
So everyone needs nukes. That is the unfortunate truth, North Korea may not have long range capability but no one can fuck with them no matter how destitute their population is, their neighbors would be glowing craters if anyone fucked with them.
Same goes for that genocidal shitshow, Israel who makes no secret of having nukes.
To give the nuclear powers a neutral ground to keep talking after other diplomatic channels have broken down, and make a nuclear war less likely. And it’s worked well so far.
So everyone needs nukes. That is the unfortunate truth, North Korea may not have long range capability but no one can fuck with them no matter how destitute their population is, their neighbors would be glowing craters if anyone fucked with them.
Same goes for that genocidal shitshow, Israel who makes no secret of having nukes.
NK is only untouchable because of china propping up the state, an attack NK is basically an attack china.