It’s time to stop talking about the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” and instead focus on halting U.S. militarism in the region.

It’s time to stop talking about the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” and instead focus on halting U.S. militarism in the region.

Washington needs North Korea’s alleged threat to justify its military buildup in Northeast Asia. From the standpoint of the U.S. (and Japan), can there be a more effective pretext than propping up North Korea’s threat? Washington needs North Korea’s alleged “threat” to justify its military buildup in Northeast Asia. 워싱턴은 동북아에서의 군사력 증강을 정당화하기 위해 북한의 ‘위협’을 필요로 한다. Korea Update, Jan 16, 2026, https://koreaupdate.substack.com/p/its-time-to-stop-talk…