Taeyoungho, "Existing Extended Deterrence Is Insufficient... NATO-Style Nuclear Sharing Is Needed"

Tae Young-ho, member of the People Power Party./Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Tae Young-ho, the ruling party's secretary of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, stated on the 2nd that "we need to enhance psychological and military deterrence capabilities against North Korea through NATO-style nuclear sharing," arguing that the existing extended deterrence is insufficient.

NATO-style nuclear sharing is a concept similar to the "redeployment of tactical nuclear weapons."

On the same day, Tae said through his social network service (SNS), "While the entire Republic of Korea is in a period of mourning for the Itaewon incident, I strongly condemn North Korea's inhumane and anti-humanitarian provocations carried out during this time."

He added, "It is the first time since the Korean War that North Korea's ballistic missiles have crossed south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL)," and said, "Through this provocation, North Korea is trying to show that it is unwavering in its absolute goal of being recognized as a nuclear-armed state."

Tae emphasized, "South Korea needs an extraordinary decision," and raised his voice, saying, "In a situation where North Korea's willingness to carry out low-yield nuclear attacks against South Korea is being demonstrated, the existing extended deterrence is insufficient."

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