الموقف الأمريكي تجاه البرنامج النووي الكوري الشمالي للحقبة (1985-2009م)‎

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This paper sheds light on the American position towards the North Korean Nuclear program through analyzing the situation since 1985, when information about North Korea Nuclear ambitions was divulged, after answering the main question: what is The position of the United State of American towards the North Korea Nuclear Program (1985-2009)?, and what kind of policy did the United States adopt to escalate and make pressure on other side to effect the nuclear program, according to it's plans?.

The paper approaches this issue through descriptive-analytical and historical perspectives.

The study concludes: First; during the period covered in this study, the American position was fixed as different American presidencies perceived Korean Nuclear program as a source of threat.

Second; the northern part of South Asia has been of special importance for America due to political, security, military and economic considerations.

Third; despite the lengthy political negotiations; both countries do not seem to have sought to arrive to positive compromise regarding this problematic issue.

Pyongyang has sought economic aids; on the other hand, USA realized that Korea will not respect possible agreements that can be achieved.

Therefore, USA sought out to justify the transfer of the Koran nuclear issue to the United Nations Security Council and convince North Korea to resume work of international inspectors to evaluate the nuclear program.

Fourth; there has been a profound dispute that took the shape of polarization among countries over the Korean Nuclear program.

United state of America and Japan represent one side, Russia and China represent the other side, while South Korea took a position in the middle.

Fifth, in prospect, in the light of the recent developments, transferring the issue of Koran Nuclear plans to the United Nation Security Council is the likely scenario, which will result in further sanctions over North Korea.