China, Russia and North Korea: What Should We Do?

Geopolitics Galore

O. L. J. King

IT’S NO SECRET that China, Russia, and North Korea, aren’t exactly best friends with the West (USA, England, France etc.). However, are they really our enemies, or neutral? Should we take action now, or should we wait for them to make the first move? I will be discussing each individual state and the best solution that the West can take for the safety of humanity.

China

In the case of China, the West is either waiting for them to make a move, or to open negotiations and try to make a lasting agreement that will hopefully prevent any violence in the years to come. However, with China focusing its eyes on Taiwan the West might want to do something to instil peace fast, as the largest microchip producer in the world is located there (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company or TSMC) and microchips are essential for cars, phones, consoles, medical equipment, and many more everyday household items. If China was to invade and take Taiwan, the West would have to use other microchip producers that are far less efficient, more costly, and worse in quality. It is also possible that China has its eyes on the Pacific Islands, doing multiple live fire exercises in the region and deploying a large armada of ships, however, they haven’t made any threatening moves in the Pacific (yet). This means that the West should probably be more focused on Taiwan and keeping it as safe as possible.

Russia

For Russia, peace negotiations will be the best option, however, this may sway very quickly due to the war in Ukraine and recent ‘accidental’ military activity going on in other NATO countries that Ukraine borders. One example of this are the Russian drone remnants spotted in Romania near the country’s border with Ukraine. Now this wasn’t your ‘go down to the park and fly for fun drone’. This was a military drone that can be used for surveillance and bombing purposes. This resulted in Romania calling the Russian ambassador to their country and Romanian soldiers building air raid shelters near the crash site in case they were to be required. As this was near the border with the country that Russia has invaded (Ukraine), it is more likely that this was an accident and that the drone wasn’t meant to end up there, but we can’t be sure whether this is a hostile move against Romania or not. For now though, the West should try to make a temporary agreement with the nation until something else is called for.

North Korea

North Korea is thought to be the most dangerous of all these nations. However, although they are definitely the most hostile to the West, they lack military power when compared to Russia and China. Along with this, if the current ruler Kim Jong Un were to die, or for there to be a revolt that would depose Kim Jong Un’s family, the new leader may possibly be less hostile, rendering the nation to be less of a threat. However, he might be even more dangerous. As it stands though, the West should just wait for something to happen in North Korea, whether it is the overthrowing of Kim Jong Un’s dynasty or the possible invasion of South Korea. Nothing should be done in the status quo, as any action currently taken may be seen by North Korea as hostile and result in violence or a possible nuclear war, which will quite possibly decimate the world. North Korea is not to be ignored however, the West should still keep a close eye on its movements and make judgments from there. Any movements that may indicate a coming war should send the alarm bells ringing and have the Presidents and Prime Ministers of all nations notified immediately.

All Together

If more summits between these (maybe hostile) countries were to be held with a number of the individual meetings behind closed doors (e.g. Kim Jong Un recently visited Russia to have a talk with Putin), the West should certainly do something. Whether this be having their own summits to discuss matters and preparing for war, or opening peaceful negotiations, action must be taken. Individually Russia, China and North Korea may not be too big a threat but if they ‘team up’ they are most certainly dangerous. Together they can start, and maybe even win WWIII. They could end the world so easily. All it takes is a big red button that says “Launch Nuclear ICBM armada”