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It kinda seems like they have it out for you. I don't knownof any other channels that get demonitized as frequently. Almost like they are trying to squash competition.
Don't confuse the BRICS with the CRINKs. Many of us in the BRICS dislike dictatorships as well. Russia and China only pretend to be part of the undeveloped world in order to gather sympathy. But India and Brazil, who actually represent the undeveloped world, are democracies.
Yeah, he sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine to test their readiness, not to fight for Putin. Didn't want to be caught off-guard like Putin was, unprepared & ignorant of the Army's shortfalls. They'll come back with all the reconnaissance & and training results that can fit in a body bag.
Thank Trump for entrapping America to choosing either military isolationism or diplomatic disrepute. This is but a taste of what a “multipolar” world will be like should the US disengage further.
It's just Republican talking points. Each situation is different. We wouldn't abandon SK like we did Afghanistan. The difference is South Koreans would actually be willing to fight for their country, and not just give up. Afghanistan was always a lost cause. If a people won't stand up for themselves, they don't deserve us to stand up for them.
@@jimmym3352 nobody in Afgh wanted you there. You were always 100% foreign occupiers. Why did you for a second imagine that any Afghans would "stand up" and be "willing to fight" for a foreign occupier?
Thanks for not thinking beyond the tip of your nose. What an enslave mind, ask your teacher who lied to you because the book said so, infact she has already learnt what she taught was wrong.
@@tempejkl There's always a begining for anything, like Saudi Arabia got themselves stuck with a flood and even a snow storm at some points a few years ago, same can be said with Israel.....
My theory is Putin told North Korea to act like they are going to invade, to pull attention and military units away from Europe and more towards the Korean/Chinese area.
And their acting included blowing up all the infrastructure that would be needed for starting a war? It's obvious North Korea is just sending more than it is comfortable with to Russia and deciding to beef up the border in case the south takes the chance to invade while North Korea is weakened.
He probably thinks the rest of the world is too busy dealing with Ukraine, Syria and Israel but I think he's underestimating South Korea, they'd be no pushovers
And also underestimating the US's capacity to respond to crises in multiple theatres. The Navy and Airforce, along with forward deployed ground assets, would be very quick to respond. Unlike the ruzzians who larp at being a superpower, the US is a truly global superpower, some would argue hyperpower.
Every assessment I have seen says that South Korea would crush the North's obsolete military with or without the aid of America. Aside from China wanting North Korea as a buffer zone, the main thing that has kept America and South Korea back hasn't been concerns about whether or not we could defeat the North, it's that nobody wants to deal with a refugee crisis caused by the North's regime toppling and nobody wants to do the work to fix that country.
@michael9433 please clarify why US is superpower and even hyperpower? Id it because how it ran away from Afganistan? For me as non american, America looks to be in existential crisis (internal).
@@michael9433 They are such a powerful super power that they didn't win any direct war after ww2. In truth the US can't attack nk as astounding as it sounds. If they could attack nk then they would have done it after the collapse of the Soviet Union and instill a puppet dictator. As of now nk has relations with Russia, china etc who would fund and support nk just like how the EU or the United States do with Ukraine, only this time they have a compatible military whether we accept or reject the notion that the US has better military technology. Ukraine was a failure as it didn't destabilize Russia , with sk your only viable supporters would be Japan and the United States (who doesn't want to completely stop its relations with china) . Including the EU would overstretch its economical aid (and that is if its aid even reaches sk. The us can make multiple fronts due to its geopolitical position and relations, after that it is economically outperformed by china and it's outperformed by Russia in military (again, chugging cash into the drain doesn't automatically mean you would have an equally good result). And that's all without considering the fact that nk has nukes.. Pre Ukraine you could make the case of whatever you had said but as of now the US is at a political turmoil and simply saying "we will spend billions and equipment in Ukraine, Israel and sk!! 😃" would cause even more economical instability with broken relations. The only way for the US to at least have the possibility to do whatever you had said it would need to stop the Ukrainian conflict by making amends with Russia and accepting its terms(which are the most straight forward and realistic terms in the negotiation) . Then it would need to put its shit together for a time and swiftly end the Israeli-pakistan conflict as its a money and equipment drain. So you would literally need to pull a "what if everything went good for the US" to do whatever you had said
I've lived in South Korea and my ex-wife comes from there, so it feels a bit like my second home. Still, I'm currently not too worried about a possible invasion. There's good reason to be vigilant but we shouldn't blow the danger out of proportion. For starters, it's not at all clear whether China will truly invade Taiwan. At the present time, they are heavily disincentivized from doing so because they profit from the western economic order. Economic stability is everything to the Chinese leadership because it's the only thing that keeps China's huge population from revolting and demanding more democratic structures. Furthermore, Kim Jong Un isn't a madman in my opinion. He may wield his nukes as a means to scare his enemies but I can't imagine him going through with an actual nuclear attack over a populated area. Besides, he's not the only one in possession of nuclear warheads and he knows that. What's the point of incinerating Seoul if the US retaliates and incinerates Pyongyang? Another factor that has been left out of this video are America's numerous allies, particularly in Europe. Many Americans assume that European countries would stay neutral because they refused to join America's war in Iraq. However, Iraq and Afghanistan can't be compared with a WWIII. For one, Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and America's invasion was completely unprovoked. The situation in Afghanistan was a little more complicated but at the end of the day, that too, was an unprovoked invasion. As a European myself, I get why many European leaders felt it was crazy to sacrifice their own male population to forcefully democratize Afghanistan or steal Iraq's oil. I'm sure the political calculus would look different if Taiwan or South Korea were invaded because both of them are European allies and both of these invasions would be unprovoked (i.e. Taiwan and South Korea would be the victim). Depending on how the Russian-Ukrainian war continues to develop, some leaders may also feel that all of these conflicts are interconnected and refusing to support Taiwan/South Korea would come back to bite Europe in the ass. For this reason, I think countries like the UK and France (perhaps even Germany, Poland, Italy and Spain) would get much more invested in these conflicts than they are currently. It's worth mentioning that taken together, France and the UK alone outspend Russia in terms of military budgets. Out of the 10 countries with the highest military budgets, 8 are the US or American allies. The only exceptions are China and Russia; North Korea doesn't even make the list. China and Russia, North Korea and Iran have a combined military budget of approx. USD $425 billion. Meanwhile, India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine, and Japan (all top 10) have a combined military budget of approx. USD $575 billion. South Korea adds another $45 billion to this, while Taiwan adds another $16 billion. In other words, North Korea and its allies are already outspent massively. And this doesn't even include the US, which approved a defense budget of $841 billion for 2024. And while China is a global superpower, I'd still venture to say that at least at the present time, America and Europe have an edge when it comes to military technology. I'm pretty sure Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping know this and they will think very carefully whether a military adventure is truly worth it for their country. I'm still convinced Putin made a big miscalculation by attacking Ukraine. Even if he wins the war, which isn't at all certain, it will be a pyhrric victory. I mean... 150,000 dead soldiers after 3 years of fighting, that's ridiculous. That's nearly 4 times the US casualties during the Vietnam War.
The US invasion of Afghanistan was completely justified. They hosted Al Qaeda and refused American demands to quell them. According to this logic the Israeli invasion of Lebanon today is unprovoked, because it was in response to the militia actually ruling the country rather than the shell of the Lebanese state. Much can be said about American mistakes in Afghanistan, but the binary question of whether the initial invasion was justified is an unequivocal yes.
You'd think that theyd keep the roads around so that tanks would cross faster, to me theyre just closing the border and focus on solidifying the separation between north and south
@@jimsopinion9867 When they need to cover significant distances. Or be transported to locations. Both of which happen all the time in warfare. Just look at the plight of Russian tanks in Ukraine - most of them have been destroyed while attempting to use the road network.
Berlin, Present Day. Nighttime. The camera pans down to a gravestone with the date 1889-1945 barely visible. The ground moves before a skeletal hand bursts out. V.O.: "His story isn't over yet" To Be Continued in Season Three.
Showing them wartime Russia and Ukraine isn't much to look at. And they'll get actual combat experience with (allegedly) the second most powerful military on earth.
@@ZergleJerk Even war-torn Ukraine is going to be a real eye-opener to the North Koreans. The level of material wealth in Ukraine, while not impressive by Western standards, will be to North Koreans. I'm sure North Korean commanders have instructed the Russians to keep them in the battlefield as much as possible to avoid contact.
@@magtafcmdr8621 what material wealth. have you seen the Ukrainian landscape over there? everything is rubble. they are not visiting Kiev or Lvov or Odessa. They are "visiting" villages razed to the ground
Quick thing about the subs, diesel submarines main issue is not being loud - they don't* run diesel engines underwater, only above water or just below water with a snorkel. They rely on electric batteries to move when properly submerged. So the issue is most of the time they operate on the water, not under it - making their position visible. They only dive for relatively short periods of time when needed (attacking, escaping) - most of the time they're above water. Their range isn't that short either, but yes not unlimited like a nuclear sub. So really, the issue is that a nuclear-armed nuclear sub relies on being anywhere at any time, and a diesel sub will have to be surfaced for a significant amount of time, eliminating that advantage. *And yes, diesel subs can extend their submerged time with air independent propulsion, but that also relies on oxidizer that is consumable, and that is consumed very quickly. It's not meant for continuous use.
I disagree. I think North Korea has accepted that they could never absorb South Korea. The separation has been so long that South Korea economically and ideologically could never be controlled and would actually pollute the Kim dynasties cult of personality it currently has over the North.
Kim hasn't accepted squat. Never will. Dictator types always believe that they can never lose, i.e. Hitler, Trump. They're in it until their last breath.
Trust me they know alone they can not succeed but If China goes after Taiwan and places the US, Japan and South Korea in sending support there North Korea will indeed attack. They have been building their military for over 70 years and are desperate.
This is world war 3 we're talking about, there will be no "innocent people" anymore, discrimination will be pushed to a white hot stage, riots will breakout to push foreigners out, the US just spent billions into anti-chinese media campaigns, TH-cam is one of those platforms and TH-camrs are paid by agency in the shadow with generic names
Having seen ROK troops in maneuvers, and having a pretty solid idea what the KPA looks like ... the North can *hurt* South Korea, but is utterly incapable of successfully invading. There are three usable invasion routes into the South: one along the east coast, one along the west coast, and one down MSR 3 into the Uijeongbu Bowl. The first two routes are a waste of time and would only be useful as diversionary axes of attack. The third is *the* viable invasion route, as Seoul has no defensible terrain worth a damn once you enter the Bowl. ROK officers are not stupid, they are more than aware of this and have planned accordingly. Every bridge is wired for demolition, every hill has been fortified, and a hell of a lot more. Technologically, the North is totally outclassed. ROK troops have modern body armor and night-vision optics along with some of the most advanced and capable armor and artillery assets on earth (Samsung and Hyundai make a hell of a lot more than cell phones and automobiles) while Northern troops are still using Soviet-era equipment that is often deeply out of date. The South also has more (and more advanced) artillery, in addition to force multipliers like counter-battery radar (which they are quite competent at using). Not to mention the US forces on the peninsula, bringing with them the best infantry on the planet and the best intelligence picture of any country in the world. Once a handful of very specific units (including the KPA heavy bridging units) move past pre-plotted lines, the 8th Army starts calling for backup and the US Military starts sending in more forces (in addition to the seriously capable ROK forces already present). An invasion by the North will destroy a lot of towns and kill a lot of people, but their military forces are hopelessly outmatched. If the North breaks the Nuclear taboo, B-2 bombers and Trident SSBNs are likely to make an appearance as well (not to mention the almost certain deployment of US special operations personnel, who will rack up unbelievable kill counts against unarmored and situationally-blind NK troops).
I don't think you can debunk speculation, but I'd say it's not very likely. The time frame is part of it. Assuming that you aren't saying Russia is just going to give North Korea the fully manufactured weapons systems and that it's just a tech transfer, I don't see NK being able to meet even the 2030 timeline wrt being able to manufacture even Russian levels of tech with their current tech base. Then there is the use of nuclear weapons, which would be a hard red line that I don't see even the Russians shielding NK from the consequences, let alone China, even if China is engaged in a Taiwan adventure. Basically, it's the reason Russia hasn't used a nuke in Ukraine...it's a red line that every country would honor if crossed. Use of them would basically be declaring total war not just on the South but on the entire Western alliance...even the Europeans wouldn't sit by, thumb up ass for that. The US would literally go ballistic, and so would Japan. Finally, unless NK is willing to use their nukes extensively on the South...which kind of renders moot an invasion...the South would kick the NKs ass conventionally. I'll just point out one more point...all of these regimes, with the possible exception of China, are on the verge of collapse at this stage. And frankly, China ain't lookin' so good either, economically. Pretty obviously, this 'alliance' between NK and Russia is a desperate move by both parties, and it will only go as far as each party thinks it directly benefits them...and here I'm talking about Kim and Vlad. Neither is going to really stick their neck out for the other when the chips are down. And the China factor is that China is not that happy with either right now for escalating the conflict in Ukraine by introducing NK troops. Just my off the cuff thoughts FWIW....I think this is improbable, but I suppose it could happen.
@@haroldotrotter9148 Half of my family lives in Russia and Russia is not about to collapse lol. Thats just either wishful thinking or straight up propaganda.
So i'm guessing Kim-Jong Un wants to leave some kinda legacy behind so he sees a war as the only option. Classic. "Since we have all this military equipment, why wouldn't we use it?" Let diplomacy win, please, for once.
Let’s hope Harris wins then. A competent diplomatic corps would at least stabilize the situation, as opposed to Trump’s abortive embarrassment that’s already burned that bridge.
@doujinflip I mean if we let Harris go talk to Kim about the significance of passage of time for a few hours he might fall asleep and forget all abouat attacking SK. 🙄
@@doujinflip Trump got them to negotiate and made a historical meeting between the two leaders. It was during Biden's administration that Putin invaded Ukraine, and that the DPRK changed their constitution to have a strike first policy.
This kind of all ignores the fact that South korea can develop their own nuclear weapons very quickly. South Korean analysts have estimated around 6 months to have missiles ready to fire, considering they only need the warhead, and have the enrichment capability. It is a pretty popular idea as well in the south, even without the eminent threat of escalation. North korean nuclear weapons can really only be a defensive tool as long as the regime is not suicidal, since it would desolve its shield that was blocking the arrows of conventional weapons, and invite heavier retaliation.
The most dangerous countries in the world to have nuclear weapons are countries that have nothing to lose (NK) countries that believe in holy war and are ok with dying in a radioactive wasteland (Iran) and countries that are extremely unstable and in many ongoing disputes with another nuclear power (Pakistan). If Nuclear war is to occur, it will most definitely be as a result of the actions of one of these three countries. Russia loves bluffing with nuclear weapons but all they are doing is puffing up their chests to look strong as they fall further and further out of the geopolitical sphere of influence.
Well the US is the only to have fired a nuke, it is also the most warmongering and self-centered country on earth so i think it's fairly reasonable to say the US is the most dangerous.
I think you could argue that North Korea is better prepared. Generations of people living in extreme poverty make them well suited to survive the war that is coming.
@@jimsopinion9867 I don't think you realize, should nuclear war occur, nothing and no one in the northern hemisphere will survive. Nothing can ever prepare a populous for either getting atomized, dying in a radioactive wasteland, or living without the sun and so without the ability to grow food for a decade or more. If you are talking about a conventional ground war then I would agree if their military equipment was on par with western forces but even with Russia's full support it will never be. This can be seen in how a relatively small army in Ukraine is stopping a "world superpower" from taking even a quarter of their country. Also add the fact that NK soldiers (if they have been exposed to the outside world in the slightest) will be almost guaranteed to defect because of the inhumane conditions they live in.
Lord God almighty, let cooler heads prevail and prevent future wars. Grant us the wisdom to end our current wars and grant us the power to remove the corruption from our governments. Amen.
God ain’t gon do anything for you brother, if you want change take it upon yourself. That’s how it’s always worked, god doesn’t change the world, people do
I have a friend who was originally from South Vietnam who used to claim that if the US had air dropped rice into North Vietnam instead of bombs, that war would have turned out differently. I think a similar plan to win the hearts of the North Korean people would bear fruit in this instance!
South Korea that isn't that good when compared to any nation in the 1st world it have a bs gender war going on or how it's an actul cyberpunk dystopia without the neo light is this what NK jealous of lol
You should research the history of Korea and it'll give you some insight as to why. Not defending NK in anyway because they're a brutal dictatorship, but when you understand the history and atrocities committed during the Korean war, you'll understand their hatred for the west. We're talking WW2 Japan level of warcrimes. Kim is a big baby tho lol
@@ayron9505Those warcrimes themselves never really were the stared reasons behind North Korea’s aggressions. More so on the sanctions and the possibility that their opponents can do it again.
NK would have to have "discovered" something that made them either extremely desperate and willing to risk a devastating defeat, or extremely confident that they would be quickly and fully victorious. I'm not seeing anything that would indicate either has happened.
One note: Isn't it true that the DPRK fell back on its nuclear energy when normalization talks with the US and the ROK, and only began making nuclear weaponry in proper when these peace talks fully broke down after top US officials under Bush started talking about turning the DPRK into a charcoal crater? I feel like you got the cause and effect switched but could be wrong. I like that you noted that Un is rational, we have to be careful of thinking world leaders are completely irrational, it can often be a tactic to come off as such for various reasons, like Nixon's so called "Madman strategy" or whatever it was called where he tried to do that, something currently also applicable to Israeli leadership. Many of these people arent insane so to speak but acting under an often unempathetic hyperrationality. I'm glad you noted this potential for an explosion of conflict isn't necessary. Sorry, but I don't have a hopeful analysis to give you though. The US could cool this down after like a 1 minute phone call just like they could end the gen* in Gaza, but they won't. Kamala follows the democratic neocolonial bloodlust line, and Trump follows the the "the Israel lobby and the MIC pays me and I gotta look out for me" which means he stumbles into even more bloodthirsty policies. It's truly lesser evil voting when it comes to foreign policy which I believe has the potential to ruin or end the lives of millions right now, on top of the atrocities already committed. I think the only way to stop these atrocities that the US could fix or not cause with ease we would either need a complete democrat party leftward overhaul or a third party (not any of the current main parties) to come in and take its place. I fear we'll have to hope the next generation of politicians is more progressive, but even if that does happen, how many will die as a result of the old vanguard holding on in that time period
Of course he does. He's a propagandist. There isn't a fucking country on planet Earth that has had the deals they've signed with America be upheld by America.
I'm a south korean male who's 21. And man am I cursing our country's mandatory military service policy, especially nowadays. Edit: because 20 is around the age most males eligable are called in for service. Or choose to enlist before being called in. To get it out of the way.
Maybe you will be cursing less in the short to medium term mentioned in the video? It woild be great if all like you could be doing something more useful for the humanity, but what are the options with such neighbours like NK and Russia? Better have the basic training now than being given a gun with no training in the future.
When talking submarines, diesel submarines are generally far quieter than the alternatives. Due to all the water intake needed to cool nuclear reactors, nuclear submarines have by far the largest emission profile of the two. The naval part is just wrong on so many levels. Also, if NK subs were easy to detect, you wouldn't see so many incursions in SK TTW. The trade-off with Deisel to Nuclear is theoretical endurance. Without the need to refill, a nuclear submarine could technically stay underwater for a great deal longer, depending on logistical stores. Which is completely irrelevant when operating in the coastal and litoral waters that any naval engagement would take place in.
Generally, though newer naval nuclear propulsion minimizes the amount of noisemaking pumps, instead having natural convection create the movement of coolant. But yeah there isn’t much need for months of stores for long deployments underwater. Although NK’s smaller boats will eventually face pressure with its limited stowage and resupply lines getting choked off over time.
Well you are right and wrong at the same time... Yes, modern, top of the line diesel-electric submarines are more quiet than nuclear ones. On the other hand: the 1950-1960s era submarines (Romeo and November class boats, even Kilo class) are definitely noisy compared to anything the western power have nowadays. And I agree, NK doesnt need high endurance boats to put up significant challange to western navies near the Korean coast. The electric motors are still fairly quiet until while the batteries last.
China would never let the US or any major US ally just waltz into Pyongyang without a fight. North Korea is there literally just because China wanted a buffer state between them and the US supported Korea and Japan, and China still values that if nothing else.
I have been watching you since you made those comparison vidoes in 2016-2017, and i have always loved your content. Espacially your newer ones that kind of started after the Russo-Ukraine war. I think you are by far the best source for worldwide information, and i am glad to see your channel expanding continously. I go onto youtube daily just to see if you have upploaded.
Annie Jacobsen wrote a whole book about this potential nuclear catastrophe. I think there's some exaggeration in the book, but the ability for this to rapidly spin out of control is frightening.
You don't destroy roads if you plan to invade soon. If you will invade you want to use the roads. You don't sell off your weapons if you plan to invade. This is a longer term plan.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,“ and, boy, the west has sure been doing that a lot for the past four years. Russia… Iran… Which country is next??
Honestly, if North Korea thinks it can fight and win, we should be expecting them to do exactly that. The real crime is the Obama and Trump administrations failed to find a diplomatic solution and normalize relations. But in the current situation, US/South Korea must improve both avenues: make war look worse for North Korea, and make diplomacy look better.
Notes on the video: 1- If a war breaks out in the Korean Peninsula, an invasion of Taiwan will follow; if China invades Taiwan, the two Koreas will go to war. 2 - Japan will be indispensable in either scenario to the American side; Japan will not miss a chance to force the U.S. to break its militarisation ban. Japan will welcome the involvement. 3- All in all, this isn't simply a matter of tension between any two states; rather, it is a political theatre of five nations (Japan, China, the Koreas and Taiwan) sharing history and water and who are all in high suspense.
Imagine if the North Koreans went through the test run without defecting, so Putin says "Okay they did well, bring in more!" Then when they send hundreds of thousands of North Korean soldiers, they all defect and run into the European Union to escape North Korea lol
It’s crazy how close NK’s current military equipment they parade looks like WW2 era German and Soviet equipment. Essentially they’re just a slightly updated/upgraded version of the same weapons
Does it seem to anyone else there’s some command structure out there that’s stoking 5-6 small conflicts around the world? Almost seems like if they all get hot at the same time America and Allies will be stretched so thin and so wide we’ll loose our advantage in all ways? Is it just me?
The lack of combat experience for NK is probably another part of the deal for them. In a couple years NK may not just have Russian technology, but also veteran commanders and infantrymen proven in the Ukraine theatre, which is something that might give them an edge in a potential conflict with South Korea.
Well... we can't really blame North Korea for not giving up their nukes for American assurances. Ukraine did it in 1994 and now look where that got them.
You can even compare it to other dictatorships with rocky relations with the US, Iraq under Saddam and Libya under Gaddafi had nuclear programs they got rid of and they both got overthrown and killed, both instances involving the US. To expect Kim to get rid of his countries Nukes for improved U.S. relations is very unrealistic.
That's just sad. Imagine if a war in the Korean peninsula broke out. South Korea was only recently able to get itself out of the poverty trap and now they might plummet back into it for god knows how much longer.
The submarines are diesel electric, the engines only operate to charge the batteries. Most diesel electric subs are more stealthy than nuclear, which sound very similar to a school of shimp feeding.
Bearing this in mind, Kim's decision to send troops to Ukraine makes sense. North Korea has had no combat experience since the 1950s, so I imagine that they need to prepare for their invasion of the South. I wouldn't be surprised to see combat survivors returning to train North Korean troops in modern techniques of warfare.
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Awful sorry about that, great video
It kinda seems like they have it out for you. I don't knownof any other channels that get demonitized as frequently. Almost like they are trying to squash competition.
I noticed they don't want ppl talking about the war because ppl should know that things are ramping up
I don't know about any of you, but I'm getting pretty tired of these evil people waging war for their own benefit while the rest of us suffer
Then vote for peaceful ladies instead of these violent billionaire buddies
History of humanity tbh
@@RaphaelAlejandrothought humanity developed
Just another Tuesday if you look at the past, still sad...
Which ones are evil? The ones that benefits the most are the companies making the weapons.
If you ever feel useless, remember, North Korea has ellections.
Unfortunately, elections in North Korea are not useless for the regime.
So does Russia.
Now that’s just riddiccullous!
Not useless, a count for loyal citizens
@@realdreamerschangetheworld7470 Yeah, same as calling the country the "People's Republic" when its the definition of an absolute monarchy.
As the years have gone by, I've more and more understood the old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times."
interesting saying
That's not a Chinese phrase, it's fake lol
@@LancesArmorStriking lol and confidence in which people say it attempting to sound smart and sophisticated while being utter tools
I know it as a curse from Terry Pratchett's book.
2020s be like:
Technically they are still at war
Not anymore. War formally ended in 2018. After Trump and Kim met in Singapore.
@@bac0n_b1tz Wow I thought it was still ongoing
@@bac0n_b1tz In Nov 2023 NK terminated that agreement
Don't confuse the BRICS with the CRINKs. Many of us in the BRICS dislike dictatorships as well. Russia and China only pretend to be part of the undeveloped world in order to gather sympathy. But India and Brazil, who actually represent the undeveloped world, are democracies.
@@bac0n_b1tz Oh, unfortunately, we're still at war.
What you remember is the ongoing negotiations to end the war, which ultimately failed.
DMZ the goat at being the most heavily militarized piece of land to exist.
not a good thing.
@haroldotrotter9148 ah yes, I called it a good thing.
Forgive me
They also love to talk shit about celebrities
It is also one of the most dangerous places to be if you are on the DMZ.
@@Emtrax.???
Team “nothing ever happens” where you at?
Kim aint gonna do shit
What are North Koreas malnourished soldiers gonna do 😂
Nothing ever happens.... Until it does
@fisherman08123 NEVER underestimate your enemy
Yeah, he sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine to test their readiness, not to fight for Putin. Didn't want to be caught off-guard like Putin was, unprepared & ignorant of the Army's shortfalls.
They'll come back with all the reconnaissance & and training results that can fit in a body bag.
Interpreting North Korea's and Russia's belligerence in the light of the retreat from Afghanistan is very interesting actually. Good point of view!
Thank Trump for entrapping America to choosing either military isolationism or diplomatic disrepute. This is but a taste of what a “multipolar” world will be like should the US disengage further.
It's just Republican talking points. Each situation is different. We wouldn't abandon SK like we did Afghanistan. The difference is South Koreans would actually be willing to fight for their country, and not just give up. Afghanistan was always a lost cause. If a people won't stand up for themselves, they don't deserve us to stand up for them.
@@jimmym3352 Ukranians are willing to fight, and have been....
@@jimmym3352 nobody in Afgh wanted you there. You were always 100% foreign occupiers. Why did you for a second imagine that any Afghans would "stand up" and be "willing to fight" for a foreign occupier?
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have to wonder how North Korean soldiers will fair during the winter months considering most have almost zero body fat
dont worry, im sure the russians can provide enough borscht and vodka...
dont worry china will help with it
Yeah, because North Korea has never had winter before…
Thanks for not thinking beyond the tip of your nose. What an enslave mind, ask your teacher who lied to you because the book said so, infact she has already learnt what she taught was wrong.
@@tempejkl There's always a begining for anything, like Saudi Arabia got themselves stuck with a flood and even a snow storm at some points a few years ago, same can be said with Israel.....
IMHO. It will kick off at the same time the PRC makes the play for Taiwan.
I have the same thought!
That's what I've been saying for months. I expect it to happen in 2025. Harris will have her hands full here soon.
@@jimmym3352 Or maybe trump
@@Decatron-ox7seHopefully not
@@jerrywil7012 Get ready for 4 years of Trump fool :)
My theory is Putin told North Korea to act like they are going to invade, to pull attention and military units away from Europe and more towards the Korean/Chinese area.
And their acting included blowing up all the infrastructure that would be needed for starting a war?
It's obvious North Korea is just sending more than it is comfortable with to Russia and deciding to beef up the border in case the south takes the chance to invade while North Korea is weakened.
Putin isn’t going to invade Europe. He can’t and won’t. Not in his interest excluding Ukraine.
Sounds about right. Actually reigniting the war makes zero strategic sense for NK.
Invade what ?! The south ? They don’t have anything 😂
@@hockeynumber28 'act like they are going to invade'. Stage, distract. Western powers put resources on the DMZ, taking away from Ukraine.
He probably thinks the rest of the world is too busy dealing with Ukraine, Syria and Israel but I think he's underestimating South Korea, they'd be no pushovers
And also underestimating the US's capacity to respond to crises in multiple theatres. The Navy and Airforce, along with forward deployed ground assets, would be very quick to respond. Unlike the ruzzians who larp at being a superpower, the US is a truly global superpower, some would argue hyperpower.
Every assessment I have seen says that South Korea would crush the North's obsolete military with or without the aid of America. Aside from China wanting North Korea as a buffer zone, the main thing that has kept America and South Korea back hasn't been concerns about whether or not we could defeat the North, it's that nobody wants to deal with a refugee crisis caused by the North's regime toppling and nobody wants to do the work to fix that country.
@michael9433 please clarify why US is superpower and even hyperpower? Id it because how it ran away from Afganistan?
For me as non american, America looks to be in existential crisis (internal).
North Korea does have a gun to Seoul’s head though…
@@michael9433 They are such a powerful super power that they didn't win any direct war after ww2. In truth the US can't attack nk as astounding as it sounds. If they could attack nk then they would have done it after the collapse of the Soviet Union and instill a puppet dictator. As of now nk has relations with Russia, china etc who would fund and support nk just like how the EU or the United States do with Ukraine, only this time they have a compatible military whether we accept or reject the notion that the US has better military technology. Ukraine was a failure as it didn't destabilize Russia , with sk your only viable supporters would be Japan and the United States (who doesn't want to completely stop its relations with china) . Including the EU would overstretch its economical aid (and that is if its aid even reaches sk. The us can make multiple fronts due to its geopolitical position and relations, after that it is economically outperformed by china and it's outperformed by Russia in military (again, chugging cash into the drain doesn't automatically mean you would have an equally good result). And that's all without considering the fact that nk has nukes.. Pre Ukraine you could make the case of whatever you had said but as of now the US is at a political turmoil and simply saying "we will spend billions and equipment in Ukraine, Israel and sk!! 😃" would cause even more economical instability with broken relations. The only way for the US to at least have the possibility to do whatever you had said it would need to stop the Ukrainian conflict by making amends with Russia and accepting its terms(which are the most straight forward and realistic terms in the negotiation) . Then it would need to put its shit together for a time and swiftly end the Israeli-pakistan conflict as its a money and equipment drain. So you would literally need to pull a "what if everything went good for the US" to do whatever you had said
I've lived in South Korea and my ex-wife comes from there, so it feels a bit like my second home. Still, I'm currently not too worried about a possible invasion. There's good reason to be vigilant but we shouldn't blow the danger out of proportion. For starters, it's not at all clear whether China will truly invade Taiwan. At the present time, they are heavily disincentivized from doing so because they profit from the western economic order. Economic stability is everything to the Chinese leadership because it's the only thing that keeps China's huge population from revolting and demanding more democratic structures. Furthermore, Kim Jong Un isn't a madman in my opinion. He may wield his nukes as a means to scare his enemies but I can't imagine him going through with an actual nuclear attack over a populated area. Besides, he's not the only one in possession of nuclear warheads and he knows that. What's the point of incinerating Seoul if the US retaliates and incinerates Pyongyang? Another factor that has been left out of this video are America's numerous allies, particularly in Europe. Many Americans assume that European countries would stay neutral because they refused to join America's war in Iraq. However, Iraq and Afghanistan can't be compared with a WWIII. For one, Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and America's invasion was completely unprovoked. The situation in Afghanistan was a little more complicated but at the end of the day, that too, was an unprovoked invasion. As a European myself, I get why many European leaders felt it was crazy to sacrifice their own male population to forcefully democratize Afghanistan or steal Iraq's oil. I'm sure the political calculus would look different if Taiwan or South Korea were invaded because both of them are European allies and both of these invasions would be unprovoked (i.e. Taiwan and South Korea would be the victim). Depending on how the Russian-Ukrainian war continues to develop, some leaders may also feel that all of these conflicts are interconnected and refusing to support Taiwan/South Korea would come back to bite Europe in the ass. For this reason, I think countries like the UK and France (perhaps even Germany, Poland, Italy and Spain) would get much more invested in these conflicts than they are currently. It's worth mentioning that taken together, France and the UK alone outspend Russia in terms of military budgets. Out of the 10 countries with the highest military budgets, 8 are the US or American allies. The only exceptions are China and Russia; North Korea doesn't even make the list. China and Russia, North Korea and Iran have a combined military budget of approx. USD $425 billion. Meanwhile, India, Saudi Arabia, the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine, and Japan (all top 10) have a combined military budget of approx. USD $575 billion. South Korea adds another $45 billion to this, while Taiwan adds another $16 billion. In other words, North Korea and its allies are already outspent massively. And this doesn't even include the US, which approved a defense budget of $841 billion for 2024. And while China is a global superpower, I'd still venture to say that at least at the present time, America and Europe have an edge when it comes to military technology. I'm pretty sure Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping know this and they will think very carefully whether a military adventure is truly worth it for their country. I'm still convinced Putin made a big miscalculation by attacking Ukraine. Even if he wins the war, which isn't at all certain, it will be a pyhrric victory. I mean... 150,000 dead soldiers after 3 years of fighting, that's ridiculous. That's nearly 4 times the US casualties during the Vietnam War.
Punctuation and paragraphs, my brother. You have to learn to use them.
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Your analysis is stuck in 2019.
The US invasion of Afghanistan was completely justified. They hosted Al Qaeda and refused American demands to quell them. According to this logic the Israeli invasion of Lebanon today is unprovoked, because it was in response to the militia actually ruling the country rather than the shell of the Lebanese state.
Much can be said about American mistakes in Afghanistan, but the binary question of whether the initial invasion was justified is an unequivocal yes.
@@blueandgreenslacks Too scared or uneducated to use words?
Easier to hide behind cartoon faces?
Maybe because you're 14...?
You'd think that theyd keep the roads around so that tanks would cross faster, to me theyre just closing the border and focus on solidifying the separation between north and south
It's their first time. They're still figuring out the basics.
North Korea no longer wants reunification
They don't need a land route to send over the missiles they've been testing
When did tanks become dependent on roads?
@@jimsopinion9867 When they need to cover significant distances. Or be transported to locations. Both of which happen all the time in warfare. Just look at the plight of Russian tanks in Ukraine - most of them have been destroyed while attempting to use the road network.
It's like when a season is ending and there's a post-credits stinger teasing the return of a villain from long ago.
Berlin, Present Day.
Nighttime. The camera pans down to a gravestone with the date 1889-1945 barely visible. The ground moves before a skeletal hand bursts out.
V.O.: "His story isn't over yet"
To Be Continued in Season Three.
Surprised to see the hermit kingdom allowing thousands of young men to see the outside world with their own eyes
Showing them wartime Russia and Ukraine isn't much to look at. And they'll get actual combat experience with (allegedly) the second most powerful military on earth.
@@ZergleJerk Even war-torn Ukraine is going to be a real eye-opener to the North Koreans. The level of material wealth in Ukraine, while not impressive by Western standards, will be to North Koreans. I'm sure North Korean commanders have instructed the Russians to keep them in the battlefield as much as possible to avoid contact.
@@magtafcmdr8621 what material wealth. have you seen the Ukrainian landscape over there? everything is rubble. they are not visiting Kiev or Lvov or Odessa. They are "visiting" villages razed to the ground
@@JWentu i think he means stuff like modern technology in the rubble
None of them are coming home
Thanks for focusing on this issue!🙏🏻
Yea this guy usually hits the spot on geopolitics.
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@@silence4114 for brainwashed westerners, he does
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Kim Jong-Un is just a disaster... Total disaster for that peninsula including his father and grandfather
Almost as bad as Drumpf
@@chaoticdanoridk I wouldn’t go that far Kim is more respectable
Least brainwashed democrat@@tonyawan1964
@@tonyawan1964 dude...
He is just exaggerated version of every other American President
Deterrence hasn't failed. Countries have lacked the backbone to take action to deter hostility.
Quick thing about the subs, diesel submarines main issue is not being loud - they don't* run diesel engines underwater, only above water or just below water with a snorkel. They rely on electric batteries to move when properly submerged. So the issue is most of the time they operate on the water, not under it - making their position visible. They only dive for relatively short periods of time when needed (attacking, escaping) - most of the time they're above water. Their range isn't that short either, but yes not unlimited like a nuclear sub.
So really, the issue is that a nuclear-armed nuclear sub relies on being anywhere at any time, and a diesel sub will have to be surfaced for a significant amount of time, eliminating that advantage.
*And yes, diesel subs can extend their submerged time with air independent propulsion, but that also relies on oxidizer that is consumable, and that is consumed very quickly. It's not meant for continuous use.
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Rocket man
Burning out his fuse up here alone
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I disagree. I think North Korea has accepted that they could never absorb South Korea. The separation has been so long that South Korea economically and ideologically could never be controlled and would actually pollute the Kim dynasties cult of personality it currently has over the North.
Who said it was about control? There is also possibility of annihilation.
@@brenatevionly reason SK doesn’t have nukes is because America promised to place their nukes there and use them if NK uses theirs against them
@brenatevi You think killing everyone in the south was North Korea’s goal. All of it’s industry, banking, and infrastructure?
Kim hasn't accepted squat. Never will. Dictator types always believe that they can never lose, i.e. Hitler, Trump. They're in it until their last breath.
Trust me they know alone they can not succeed but If China goes after Taiwan and places the US, Japan and South Korea in sending support there North Korea will indeed attack. They have been building their military for over 70 years and are desperate.
We need to send Matt Damon.
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Thank you Natasha Romanenko and Metal Gear for teaching me what a MERV was as a child.
MIRV*
MIRV. Multiple Indpendent Re-entry Vehicle. And yeah, Natasha was cool.
@@eWeaver144 No wonder I couldn't google it o7
I thought I remembered hearing about this tech before.
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I pray for all the innocent people in these areas.
This is world war 3 we're talking about, there will be no "innocent people" anymore, discrimination will be pushed to a white hot stage, riots will breakout to push foreigners out, the US just spent billions into anti-chinese media campaigns, TH-cam is one of those platforms and TH-camrs are paid by agency in the shadow with generic names
The entire video was me going “I’m sorry he did what now?“
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@ Amen
South Korea is much more prepared to defend & fight, than in the '50's - Good luck NK.
Russia can’t even invade Ukraine and North Korea are extremely poor and weak😂
@@wygeeeUkraine is being backed by like 30 countries
@@MrBosszillaGaming 3 countries not 30. russia are backed by NK these 2 claim to be the strongest when realistically theyre not
@@wygeee ok so nato is just 3 countries?
almost all of nato is sending money and supplies to Ukraine
Having seen ROK troops in maneuvers, and having a pretty solid idea what the KPA looks like ... the North can *hurt* South Korea, but is utterly incapable of successfully invading.
There are three usable invasion routes into the South: one along the east coast, one along the west coast, and one down MSR 3 into the Uijeongbu Bowl. The first two routes are a waste of time and would only be useful as diversionary axes of attack. The third is *the* viable invasion route, as Seoul has no defensible terrain worth a damn once you enter the Bowl.
ROK officers are not stupid, they are more than aware of this and have planned accordingly. Every bridge is wired for demolition, every hill has been fortified, and a hell of a lot more.
Technologically, the North is totally outclassed. ROK troops have modern body armor and night-vision optics along with some of the most advanced and capable armor and artillery assets on earth (Samsung and Hyundai make a hell of a lot more than cell phones and automobiles) while Northern troops are still using Soviet-era equipment that is often deeply out of date. The South also has more (and more advanced) artillery, in addition to force multipliers like counter-battery radar (which they are quite competent at using).
Not to mention the US forces on the peninsula, bringing with them the best infantry on the planet and the best intelligence picture of any country in the world. Once a handful of very specific units (including the KPA heavy bridging units) move past pre-plotted lines, the 8th Army starts calling for backup and the US Military starts sending in more forces (in addition to the seriously capable ROK forces already present).
An invasion by the North will destroy a lot of towns and kill a lot of people, but their military forces are hopelessly outmatched. If the North breaks the Nuclear taboo, B-2 bombers and Trident SSBNs are likely to make an appearance as well (not to mention the almost certain deployment of US special operations personnel, who will rack up unbelievable kill counts against unarmored and situationally-blind NK troops).
I don't think you can debunk speculation, but I'd say it's not very likely. The time frame is part of it. Assuming that you aren't saying Russia is just going to give North Korea the fully manufactured weapons systems and that it's just a tech transfer, I don't see NK being able to meet even the 2030 timeline wrt being able to manufacture even Russian levels of tech with their current tech base. Then there is the use of nuclear weapons, which would be a hard red line that I don't see even the Russians shielding NK from the consequences, let alone China, even if China is engaged in a Taiwan adventure. Basically, it's the reason Russia hasn't used a nuke in Ukraine...it's a red line that every country would honor if crossed. Use of them would basically be declaring total war not just on the South but on the entire Western alliance...even the Europeans wouldn't sit by, thumb up ass for that. The US would literally go ballistic, and so would Japan. Finally, unless NK is willing to use their nukes extensively on the South...which kind of renders moot an invasion...the South would kick the NKs ass conventionally. I'll just point out one more point...all of these regimes, with the possible exception of China, are on the verge of collapse at this stage. And frankly, China ain't lookin' so good either, economically. Pretty obviously, this 'alliance' between NK and Russia is a desperate move by both parties, and it will only go as far as each party thinks it directly benefits them...and here I'm talking about Kim and Vlad. Neither is going to really stick their neck out for the other when the chips are down. And the China factor is that China is not that happy with either right now for escalating the conflict in Ukraine by introducing NK troops. Just my off the cuff thoughts FWIW....I think this is improbable, but I suppose it could happen.
I really dont think Russia is on the verge of collapse at all (its military may tho). However your opinion is very sensible i will agree.
@@haroldotrotter9148 Half of my family lives in Russia and Russia is not about to collapse lol. Thats just either wishful thinking or straight up propaganda.
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Who's still watching this in 2019?
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The video was only published in 2024.
Bro I'm still watching 2013
Can you link your sources as well pls🙏🙏
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there's no link to common sense
They never have sources.
@zeul1337 there should be for stats shared however
So i'm guessing Kim-Jong Un wants to leave some kinda legacy behind so he sees a war as the only option. Classic. "Since we have all this military equipment, why wouldn't we use it?"
Let diplomacy win, please, for once.
Let’s hope Harris wins then. A competent diplomatic corps would at least stabilize the situation, as opposed to Trump’s abortive embarrassment that’s already burned that bridge.
@@doujinflipthe bide Harris administration is what brought all this on how you can't see that is beyond me
@doujinflip I mean if we let Harris go talk to Kim about the significance of passage of time for a few hours he might fall asleep and forget all abouat attacking SK. 🙄
@@doujinflip Trump got them to negotiate and made a historical meeting between the two leaders. It was during Biden's administration that Putin invaded Ukraine, and that the DPRK changed their constitution to have a strike first policy.
This kind of all ignores the fact that South korea can develop their own nuclear weapons very quickly.
South Korean analysts have estimated around 6 months to have missiles ready to fire, considering they only need the warhead, and have the enrichment capability.
It is a pretty popular idea as well in the south, even without the eminent threat of escalation.
North korean nuclear weapons can really only be a defensive tool as long as the regime is not suicidal, since it would desolve its shield that was blocking the arrows of conventional weapons, and invite heavier retaliation.
lost track of how long your chain of hypotheticals is. odds of anything coming true after the first couple of scenarios is effectively 0
15:14
LOX is not low oxygen, It's liquid oxygen.
Hey I just wanted to mention that equatorial guinea has 2 capitals one is Malabar and the second is ciudad de la Paz
The most dangerous countries in the world to have nuclear weapons are countries that have nothing to lose (NK) countries that believe in holy war and are ok with dying in a radioactive wasteland (Iran) and countries that are extremely unstable and in many ongoing disputes with another nuclear power (Pakistan). If Nuclear war is to occur, it will most definitely be as a result of the actions of one of these three countries. Russia loves bluffing with nuclear weapons but all they are doing is puffing up their chests to look strong as they fall further and further out of the geopolitical sphere of influence.
Conveniently, all the enemies of the USA, the most holy and Saint country in the world
Well the US is the only to have fired a nuke, it is also the most warmongering and self-centered country on earth so i think it's fairly reasonable to say the US is the most dangerous.
I think you could argue that North Korea is better prepared. Generations of people living in extreme poverty make them well suited to survive the war that is coming.
You forgot israel who also thinks their imaginary friend (god) has made them the chosen ones, and that the rest of humanity are goyims/gentiles.
@@jimsopinion9867 I don't think you realize, should nuclear war occur, nothing and no one in the northern hemisphere will survive. Nothing can ever prepare a populous for either getting atomized, dying in a radioactive wasteland, or living without the sun and so without the ability to grow food for a decade or more. If you are talking about a conventional ground war then I would agree if their military equipment was on par with western forces but even with Russia's full support it will never be. This can be seen in how a relatively small army in Ukraine is stopping a "world superpower" from taking even a quarter of their country. Also add the fact that NK soldiers (if they have been exposed to the outside world in the slightest) will be almost guaranteed to defect because of the inhumane conditions they live in.
Lord God almighty, let cooler heads prevail and prevent future wars. Grant us the wisdom to end our current wars and grant us the power to remove the corruption from our governments. Amen.
God ain’t gon do anything for you brother, if you want change take it upon yourself. That’s how it’s always worked, god doesn’t change the world, people do
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You're not praying hard enough
@@michaelhussey8603 God gives people the strength to make the change. He does not intervene with people's free will
I have a friend who was originally from South Vietnam who used to claim that if the US had air dropped rice into North Vietnam instead of bombs, that war would have turned out differently. I think a similar plan to win the hearts of the North Korean people would bear fruit in this instance!
north korea just has anger issues especially towards south korea
NK needs a Snickers, you are not yourself when you are hungry.
@johmyh14 nah they need to eat poop because eating poop saves money and never runs out you can save much money on money and logistics
South Korea that isn't that good when compared to any nation in the 1st world it have a bs gender war going on or how it's an actul cyberpunk dystopia without the neo light is this what NK jealous of lol
You should research the history of Korea and it'll give you some insight as to why. Not defending NK in anyway because they're a brutal dictatorship, but when you understand the history and atrocities committed during the Korean war, you'll understand their hatred for the west. We're talking WW2 Japan level of warcrimes. Kim is a big baby tho lol
@@ayron9505Those warcrimes themselves never really were the stared reasons behind North Korea’s aggressions. More so on the sanctions and the possibility that their opponents can do it again.
NK would have to have "discovered" something that made them either extremely desperate and willing to risk a devastating defeat, or extremely confident that they would be quickly and fully victorious. I'm not seeing anything that would indicate either has happened.
15:15 I think you mean Liquid Oxygen- Kerosene rockets
Came here to say this, thanks
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My years of playing Fallout has prepared me for this scenario.
Cannibal build?😁
One note: Isn't it true that the DPRK fell back on its nuclear energy when normalization talks with the US and the ROK, and only began making nuclear weaponry in proper when these peace talks fully broke down after top US officials under Bush started talking about turning the DPRK into a charcoal crater? I feel like you got the cause and effect switched but could be wrong. I like that you noted that Un is rational, we have to be careful of thinking world leaders are completely irrational, it can often be a tactic to come off as such for various reasons, like Nixon's so called "Madman strategy" or whatever it was called where he tried to do that, something currently also applicable to Israeli leadership. Many of these people arent insane so to speak but acting under an often unempathetic hyperrationality. I'm glad you noted this potential for an explosion of conflict isn't necessary. Sorry, but I don't have a hopeful analysis to give you though. The US could cool this down after like a 1 minute phone call just like they could end the gen* in Gaza, but they won't. Kamala follows the democratic neocolonial bloodlust line, and Trump follows the the "the Israel lobby and the MIC pays me and I gotta look out for me" which means he stumbles into even more bloodthirsty policies. It's truly lesser evil voting when it comes to foreign policy which I believe has the potential to ruin or end the lives of millions right now, on top of the atrocities already committed. I think the only way to stop these atrocities that the US could fix or not cause with ease we would either need a complete democrat party leftward overhaul or a third party (not any of the current main parties) to come in and take its place. I fear we'll have to hope the next generation of politicians is more progressive, but even if that does happen, how many will die as a result of the old vanguard holding on in that time period
Of course he does. He's a propagandist. There isn't a fucking country on planet Earth that has had the deals they've signed with America be upheld by America.
When you display weakness and/or incompetence, the desperate, the weak and the stupid are encouraged.
What if we ask them to knock it off
Everyone asks why is Kim but no one asks how is Kim?
I'm a south korean male who's 21. And man am I cursing our country's mandatory military service policy, especially nowadays.
Edit: because 20 is around the age most males eligable are called in for service. Or choose to enlist before being called in. To get it out of the way.
Maybe you will be cursing less in the short to medium term mentioned in the video?
It woild be great if all like you could be doing something more useful for the humanity, but what are the options with such neighbours like NK and Russia? Better have the basic training now than being given a gun with no training in the future.
When talking submarines, diesel submarines are generally far quieter than the alternatives. Due to all the water intake needed to cool nuclear reactors, nuclear submarines have by far the largest emission profile of the two. The naval part is just wrong on so many levels. Also, if NK subs were easy to detect, you wouldn't see so many incursions in SK TTW. The trade-off with Deisel to Nuclear is theoretical endurance. Without the need to refill, a nuclear submarine could technically stay underwater for a great deal longer, depending on logistical stores. Which is completely irrelevant when operating in the coastal and litoral waters that any naval engagement would take place in.
Generally, though newer naval nuclear propulsion minimizes the amount of noisemaking pumps, instead having natural convection create the movement of coolant.
But yeah there isn’t much need for months of stores for long deployments underwater. Although NK’s smaller boats will eventually face pressure with its limited stowage and resupply lines getting choked off over time.
Well you are right and wrong at the same time... Yes, modern, top of the line diesel-electric submarines are more quiet than nuclear ones. On the other hand: the 1950-1960s era submarines (Romeo and November class boats, even Kilo class) are definitely noisy compared to anything the western power have nowadays.
And I agree, NK doesnt need high endurance boats to put up significant challange to western navies near the Korean coast. The electric motors are still fairly quiet until while the batteries last.
Kim wouldn't wanna risk his own life by invading and potentially losing the war
Let's see them try. Allied forces will be in Pyongyang by the end of it.
China will have something to say about that
China would never let the US or any major US ally just waltz into Pyongyang without a fight. North Korea is there literally just because China wanted a buffer state between them and the US supported Korea and Japan, and China still values that if nothing else.
Whatever happens tens of millions WILL perish
Because it went so well last time, and the people are so eager to enter into another foreign engagement right?
@@CoreyKearney This time China would do nothing, South Korea would win without major US involvement, and China isn't ready to fight the US.
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Well....that's anxiety inducing
Don’t worry, the election is coming soon and your choice is between Russia Neville Chamberlain or Asia Neville Chamberlain.
Take your pick.
If the Punjabi wins the American election, I will tell you, we're ALL cooked
@@storminmormin14 what election? here it is 2 years for the next, everyone isnt american on the internet
@@alexstromberg7696 Then there’s no need for you to comment. And also your elections and opinions don’t matter on the world stage.
@ neither does yours, the American election is a shitshow to the rest of the world
I have been watching you since you made those comparison vidoes in 2016-2017, and i have always loved your content. Espacially your newer ones that kind of started after the Russo-Ukraine war. I think you are by far the best source for worldwide information, and i am glad to see your channel expanding continously. I go onto youtube daily just to see if you have upploaded.
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Love these vids. Keep it up. I know TH-cam is annoying but these videos are so valued
preparing for war while your neighbor is draining you from munition seems something north korea would do.
Still getting ads on a demonetized video is criminal
Doomsday clock closer and closer to midnight...
These videos are great. TH-cam should be thanking you.
Lil rocket man needs to relax
He needs more love letters from the Orange Mussolini.
He needs to go to the beach, beautiful beach front property
America needs to relax
@@johmyh14 legitimately
Annie Jacobsen wrote a whole book about this potential nuclear catastrophe. I think there's some exaggeration in the book, but the ability for this to rapidly spin out of control is frightening.
As a hoi4 player it's sad that they haven't changed to war eco yet 22:35
I wish Nebula were as smooth as TH-cam in its UI
They’re still at war (technically)
Learning so much about sumbarines.
Or are they sumberrines? Not sure.
No wonder N. Korea is so poor - they keep wearing out their pavement with all that useless synchronized stomping.
Yeah thats why, 70 years of sanctions have nothing to do with it.
@@insanekos1They've self reliance policy. But yeah, 70 years of sanctions is so bad, It make Kim's dynasty gained weight.
You don't destroy roads if you plan to invade soon. If you will invade you want to use the roads.
You don't sell off your weapons if you plan to invade.
This is a longer term plan.
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,“ and, boy, the west has sure been doing that a lot for the past four years. Russia… Iran… Which country is next??
Glad I had notifications on.
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Now has never been a better time to invest in weapon technology.
Honestly, if North Korea thinks it can fight and win, we should be expecting them to do exactly that. The real crime is the Obama and Trump administrations failed to find a diplomatic solution and normalize relations. But in the current situation, US/South Korea must improve both avenues: make war look worse for North Korea, and make diplomacy look better.
finally someone who sounds like they got some sense, its more refreshing to see then it should be.
Trump literally had them at the table together in 2018 and they both signed. Sadly NK and Fat Kimmy ripped it up in 2023.
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Diplomacy and peace? Gun lobbies hate this trick. Without them we probably already would have world peace.
Notes on the video:
1- If a war breaks out in the Korean Peninsula, an invasion of Taiwan will follow; if China invades Taiwan, the two Koreas will go to war.
2 - Japan will be indispensable in either scenario to the American side; Japan will not miss a chance to force the U.S. to break its militarisation ban. Japan will welcome the involvement.
3- All in all, this isn't simply a matter of tension between any two states; rather, it is a political theatre of five nations (Japan, China, the Koreas and Taiwan) sharing history and water and who are all in high suspense.
The US isn’t why they have a militarization ban. For the past 70 years they have been trying to get them to militarize.
Imagine if the North Koreans went through the test run without defecting, so Putin says "Okay they did well, bring in more!"
Then when they send hundreds of thousands of North Korean soldiers, they all defect and run into the European Union to escape North Korea lol
It’s crazy how close NK’s current military equipment they parade looks like WW2 era German and Soviet equipment. Essentially they’re just a slightly updated/upgraded version of the same weapons
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare predicted this!!!
So did quasi moto😅
That's where Rocket Man got the idea.... he is a huge gamer! 🎮
You’re probably the only person happy they predicted this😂
but they didn't use nukes
now they will if that happens
That fancy marching sure will come in handy
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Does it seem to anyone else there’s some command structure out there that’s stoking 5-6 small conflicts around the world? Almost seems like if they all get hot at the same time America and Allies will be stretched so thin and so wide we’ll loose our advantage in all ways? Is it just me?
You should make a video on the logistics of polling
Dig a hole, line it with concrete, add water--
Oh, POLLING
Man.. Hearts of Iron 5 going to be crazy
@9:52 I don't think Pyongyang is pronounced like "pee on yang"
Oh it is- and Yang is China 😂
Poor Yang. 😢
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"North and South Korea may always be in a cold standoff, but let's hope they keep their cool and work toward peace-no need to heat things up!"
China, DPRK, and Russia together in an axis, what could go wrong😂
this is nothing more than a result of the us foreign policy
Add Iran to that list!
If you researched the history after the second European tribal war, these 3 have been an axis since 1945.
I’m very fed up with those terms of reunification when it just means genocide on another nation that is your neighbour
It's very difficult if not impossible for Korea to be united when you have a dictator in the other country
The lack of combat experience for NK is probably another part of the deal for them. In a couple years NK may not just have Russian technology, but also veteran commanders and infantrymen proven in the Ukraine theatre, which is something that might give them an edge in a potential conflict with South Korea.
Well... we can't really blame North Korea for not giving up their nukes for American assurances. Ukraine did it in 1994 and now look where that got them.
You can even compare it to other dictatorships with rocky relations with the US, Iraq under Saddam and Libya under Gaddafi had nuclear programs they got rid of and they both got overthrown and killed, both instances involving the US. To expect Kim to get rid of his countries Nukes for improved U.S. relations is very unrealistic.
I know, right? Ukraine FAFO'd on lying American deals.
Should have kept their deals with Russia, and ignored America.
That's just sad. Imagine if a war in the Korean peninsula broke out. South Korea was only recently able to get itself out of the poverty trap and now they might plummet back into it for god knows how much longer.
Also I believe you meant “buy slaves from North Korea”…
The submarines are diesel electric, the engines only operate to charge the batteries. Most diesel electric subs are more stealthy than nuclear, which sound very similar to a school of shimp feeding.
Technically they're already at war
Phony war
So are Japan and Russia since 1945
@@foundones ...The two countries ended their formal state of war with the Soviet-Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956....
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Omg that's so hecking cool and random
Great video: super comprehensive!
20 seconds ago is crazy
Bearing this in mind, Kim's decision to send troops to Ukraine makes sense. North Korea has had no combat experience since the 1950s, so I imagine that they need to prepare for their invasion of the South. I wouldn't be surprised to see combat survivors returning to train North Korean troops in modern techniques of warfare.