S Korea spends big on defence because of a hostile neighbour.
Failure to shoot down North Korean drones in its airspace on Monday has caused alarm.
The military has apologised and President Yoon Suk Yeol says the incident shows a lack of readiness.
Pyongyang has tested at least 90 missiles this year.
How serious could increased militarisation be for the region?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Mason Richey – Associate Professor of International Politics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul
Edward Howell – Lecturer in Politics, New College, University of Oxford
Lawrence Korb, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, Washington DC.
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So according to this guy, it's all very asymmetric, because the asymmetric asymmetricity was an asymmetretical asymmetry. 10:52
Please Al Jazeera, look into what's going on in S. Korea's media. The new regime is suppressing any opposing broadcasters who speak the truth or have suspicions about how the government is running. Korea had military dictatorships in the past, but this current cabinet, which is heavily composed of prosecutors, is worse than anything that Korea has experienced; it's misusing and over using its law system for its gain only. Korea's freedom of speech and the ability to speak the truth as journalists is in great danger.
The south korean's attention was diverted from defense to K-pop.
this pig kim is like a brat kid throwing tantrums to gain attention. the way to treat such a behavior is to just ignore it.
Please don't make angry king jamun he's going to make it heart attack
CONGRATULATIONS TO DPRK👏🎉🙏
South Korea was hoping that the drones would fly into the entertainment district where they have all their lethal technology centered.
Trump visiting N korea was definitely at the request of his boss, Poutine.
United States of America has their allies South Korean Japan and Tokyo being counter North Korea as a threat the Chinese are gathering together with North Korea to plan something dirty deals
What amazes is how successful and wealthy south Korea is and if and when they are attacked they will look to the U. S. after all these years of the U. S. Footing the bill, building their military, making sure they have advanced weapons systems etc. How much more can America do for south Korea ? Maybe it is time for them to wake up and stand on their own two feet.
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BTS will save them lmao jk
They are proving a point that they are generally underestimated, with what Russia has done it should indeed be a wake up call. It seems Japan is more alarmed than the South Korean government in terms of appreciating the threat if it very suddenly did start again. Provocation after provocation. Trump had talks and relative stable peace, look at the difference now. Over 90 launches in a year. Very troubling times.
China doesn't even help Russia fight Ukraine, so why would China help NK fight SK?👍
NK is getting desperate
A big hole in the ground he really thinks hes getting away with what hes doing he dont understand he a dead man walking if he thinks he can keep these tests up
North Korea never attacks anybody unlike the violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals. Down with the Terrorist States of America and Long Live Sir King Jong Un.
North Korea is simply responding to US and South Korea belligerence and provocations.
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Everyone: Worry not. There is absolutely NO DANGER. This is North Korea crying like a baby, "GIVE ME ATTENTION!!" and this is South Korea lying AGAIN to try to prove that they are so tough and they protect South Korea but they need help ($$$$$$$); Total bullshit. In fact, the US Military provides 100 percent protection of South Korea, thank you very much. Both North AND South Korea need ro GROW UP. Oh, and by the way, North Korea, TRUMP is gone. The ball is in YOUR court. Choose wisely………… PS: No one in the South Korean government matters, I don't care who is in power. What a bunch of total clowns. Hey Kim Jong Un — please keep pouring your stupid missiles into the sea… ha ha ha ha ha….. just keep on doing that
the DPRK fought against the genocide of koreans by americans — south korea played along. unification is required to end the reign of the military-corporate dictatorship of south korea, where democracy is dead and hereditarily-organized transnational corporations (with their cults) run the government.
Listen Technology is such today Countries have ro relizse that your Neighbors ( Countries) is your best security..NOT SNAKES THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY!!!
Don't bring Westernizse puppeteer on Platforms the judtgive MISCONCEPTION AND PROPAGANDA!!🤣