North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
New York TimesMAR 9
Maritime sovereignty represents the core of national rights for North Korea: a country bordered by seas on both sides. Developing an elite nuclear-armed naval force is essential for defending national sovereignty and ensuring economic development through secure fishing waters.
The development of a nuclear-powered submarine by North Korea poses an unprecedented security threat to regional stability as well as US and South Korean interests, as such vessels can remain submerged for extended periods and launch missiles from undetectable positions.