nuclear consultation agreement us and South Korea's Json Alliance are made North Korean threats in hello and welcome to capture the intelligence today we are going to be talking about North Korea's recent missile launches and what they mean for the region on the same day as the missile launches February sh the United States and South Korea signed a framework agreement for a nuclear consultation roup P the South Korean Ministry of Defense disagreement out find a process for the two countries to consult on nuclear strategy including the sharing of sensitive nuclear information and the development of a joint response to nuclear threats it also includes Provisions for the two leaders to establish a direct communication channel in the event of a nuclear crisis the signing of this agreement is a significant step forward in the US South Korea Alliance it demonstrates the two countries commitment to working together to the and respond to the threat of nuclear attack from North Korea North Korea has been on a missile testing spree lately firing off multiple cruise missiles in recent weeks some experts believe that these launches are assigned that North Korea is preparing for war however I believe that there is a more nuanced explanation for these provocations first it's important to understand that North Korea is the country with a very limited they don't have the resources to engage in a full scale war with South Korea or the United States so why are they firing off all these missiles I believe that the answer lies in North Korea's desire to deter its enemies and to create a more favorable negotiating position for itself by demonstrating that they have the ability to strike Targets in South Korea and Japan North Korea is hoping to deter these countries from taking any aggressive action against them in addition North Korea may be using these missile launches to test and improve its weapon systems by firing off different types of missiles North Korea can collect valuable data on their performance and accuracy this data can then be used to improve the design and the effectiveness of their future missiles it's also worth noting that North Korea's missile launches are often time to coincide with major political events such as the US South Korea joint military exercises by firing missiles during these times North Korea is sending a clear message that they are not happy with the status quo and that they are willing to use their military power to defend their interests so what does all of this mean for the future of the Korean Peninsula I believe that the situation is very dangerous and there is a real risk of War breaking out however I also believe that there is still time for diplomacy to Prevail the United States and South Korea need to make it clear to North Kore Ora that they will not tolerate any further provocations if you found this video insightful be sure to like share and smash that subscribe button stay tuned for the latest current affairs on the capture the intelligence Channel