South Korea threatened by the North?

The defense minister of South Korea claims that North Korea remains a serious threat. Although North Korea has pledged to dismantle its nuclear program, South Korea is still intimidated by its military.

The South says it has seen no credible evidence that the North has began nuclear disarmament. However, State Department officials from the U.S. maintain that North Korea has began dismantling its asymmetrical (nuclear) weapons program.

Although they are making progress, North Korea must make greater strides to gain its political incentives from the United States. Perhaps, the claims made by South Korea will pressure the North to continue its disarmament process and make the region safer.