THE U.S., NORTH KOREA AND GLOBAL WARMING

Nov 07, 2017 Editorial, Features / Columnists

About fifty years ago, an American General had threatened to bomb North Vietnam back into the Stone Age. His remarks were greeted with horror and outrage by the American public and the rest of the world. However, they have not deterred President Trump who, in his first address at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 19, 2017, stated that he would totally destroy North Korea. It was the most dangerous threat made by an American President at the UN since the Second World War. Unfortunately, it seems that he is not aware of the consequences of nuclear war.
The bombing of North Korea would annihilate its population of 25 million people, and another 10 to 20 million people in neighbouring South Korea. It may even lead to a third world war. North Korea is ruled by a dictator Kim Jung-un who has systematically oppressed, starved and murdered his own people. He appears to be narcissistic and psychologically unstable, and is known for bombastic and war-like threats and insults. However, President Trump’s threats to use nuclear weapons on North Korea should not be excused for the threats posed by its leader.
Threats of a nuclear war by both the United States and North Korea seem to be reckless, in a world with an organization such as the UN and international law to settle conflicts between states. The world has changed significantly since World War II. Today, Europe is united under the umbrella of the European Union (EU) in which trade and other forms of cooperation between states have grown substantially and the human rights of people have been recognized, respected and protected across state boundaries.
Experts contend that the UN is mainly responsible for the global peace of the last 70 years. Further, the digital technological revolution, the internet and the social media have changed the world into a tiny village, and have helped to make it possible for the people to live in peace. However, not all have benefited from the technological changes that have swept across the globe, which suggests that the world is far from being perfect. There exists frustration and even anger among people in the less developed countries who felt that they have not benefited from the technological advances. Nonetheless, returning to a world of conflict should not be an option. It would set civilization back.
The role of political leaders is to move their countries forward and forge a vision for a better and safer world, in which cooperation among states can grow and flourish. But such a task is not easy; it would require patience, courage, determination, vision and the support of states. The Paris Climate Agreement reached in December 2015 and the non-proliferation nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran, represent two of the best cooperation efforts between and among states in recent times.
However, President Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement and rescind the Iran nuclear agreement which he claimed is an embarrassment to the United States could lead to serious consequences.
The termination of the Iran nuclear agreement could increase the nuclear arms race.
Pulling the US out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement could result in warmer climates in a number of countries, including Guyana, which has been affected by floods and the Caribbean Islands which have recently been ravaged by monster hurricanes, Irma and Maria.
Guyana, the Caribbean and the underdeveloped countries have very little influence on international relations, therefore, their only hope is for enlightened and inspirational leadership from the United States and the other developed countries to make the world safer to live.

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