Why North Korea wants a war (sooner than you think) | Mapped Out

[@dwnews]

A user has made us aware of an error in a world map shown in the video at 12:55. The map of Russia cuts off part of Siberia and wrongly shows Crimea as part of Russia. Crimea is part of Ukraine and was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. This is shown in the map at 13:21. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@netsiteing]

That may be so, but you’ve pointed out the reality since 2014

[@amunra5330]

Crimea is part of Russia. In the 1991 referendum Russians living in Crimea legally voted to join Russia but the vote was never ratified. The population of Crimea want to be part of Russia.

[@MasterKoala777]

​@@amunra5330doesn't work that way, otherwise so many countries would vote to be part of the USA. Also, by your logic, no Russians should be allowed to live anywhere else in the world because they would just vote to be part of Russia, and Russia will be glad to invade.

[@Aapig]

You transferred Crimea, which is actually controlled by Russia, to Ukraine, and you transferred Taiwan, which is not yet independent, from China. You really have two sets of standards.

[@nicolasolton]

That is unforgivable. Do better DW!

[@Harderanger]

A solid video but it’s obvious the clickbait title was thought up later - no strategic or tactical reasons given as to why a war sooner than we think is actually what he wants

[@cyberfunk3793]

One possible reason if they actually were going to do it: if they knew (or speculated) that China will invade Taiwan soon, it might be a good idea for them to time their attack for the same time when US and the rest are already busy dealing with China. Maybe all 3 have some understanding: Russia goes first and they watch what happens, then China and NK follow.

[@MemoirsofaBasketcase]

Thanks for saving me time watching the video. I was hoping for a huge market crash so I could load up on cheap stocks.

[@TD1237]

N Korea is relatively peaceful compared to the one country everyone bIindIy follows. Not that I like N Korea - I don't. But I do find it interesting how the west portrays them as warrmongers. Coming from them, it really is funny.

[@04dave0]

Didn't see they said it at the beginning, he's starting to look at maps... /s

[@greendotblue5463]

They did. Kim wants the disputed waters and islands

[@shadowslayer9988]

The Ukraine war has allowed North Korea to sell its old outdated missles, rockets, artillery, ammo, and firearms to Russia. So that they can replace their stockpile with brand new ones. Plus it gives them insights into how their military equipment works in a war setting. So the war has been heavily benefiting them.

[@g4m3r222]

what brand new ones, from where?

[@g4m3r222]

can they even affoid to upgrade their 50s tanks??

[@BruceJ999]

​@@g4m3r222Soo you think NK would sell their old weapons without replacing new ones? Man your IQ is on another level+your common sense🔥😆😂

[@Percival5]

​@@g4m3r222bro i hope you grow up soon and stop thinking only west can do things living under sanctions doesn't you can't have something new they have Russia and China behind them

[@yasuke4593]

@@BruceJ999 let him be delusional

[@JackPaul-vs3bq]

Send Kim a large supply of McDonald's cheeseburgers and some fries. Should calm him down a little bit.

[@adspur]

Then he can make missiles with his poopy

[@louisedussiaux8944]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@07Flash11MRC]

Don't forget Diet Coke.

[@CM-ey7nq]

I hear he likes French Cognac a lot as well. Small price to pay.

[@A3Kr0n]

The Dear Leader doesn't need to eat while he works tirelessly for the people. He gets energy from God

[@user-hp5jl9zRKO]

He probably feels left out, everyone else is at war and he’s not.

[@vaastafraja5685]

Right, he wants to join Biden, zelensky yahuu ..

[@bouji_]

They're still technically at war with South Korea.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

technically the korean war is still on. know your history.

[@cookiecola5852]

@@mrrolandlawrence, only formally

[@pasinduwickramanayake4289]

🤣

[@spoders92]

After WWII, the US and Soviet Union agreed basically on the 38th parallel dividing the Korean Peninsula. A war ensued, in which around 2.5 million people died. An armistice agreement was signed, reverting back to the original dividing line. So…2.5 million died for nothing. Our species is insane.

[@yasaronat3779]

Check your history we were in a war with Korea before it was divided.

[@2012-JAF]

Yep: humanity's tribal nature may actually evemtually END us 😮

[@DK-ei4ed]

You should learn history from the Russians, you seem to struggle with basic stuff like history, don't make it hard on yourself. Firs thing to realize, US is the enemy to all. They wanted all of Korea, they did not get it because soviet union & china did not allow it. So it was not for nothing. That's just how history teaches you to negotiate instead of fighting. Every conflict ends with negotiations. That's why Russia wants a negotiation with Ukraine to end the war and the west refuses to allow that to happen. But they will win. Can't allow NATO dogs even an inch of Ukraine land. They will lose their hold over Europe after this :)

[@yasaronat3779]

@@DK-ei4ed I agree with you as US is the enemy in the far west and I understand that much of it is due to the US putting their nose into all nations business where it does not belong. This country needs to stop interfering with other countries!

[@momchilmalev4583]

Completely the history will repeat itself

[@thomasschaffer5612]

Kim will become way scarier if he gets his hands on Ozempic

[@mgtowski395]

🍗🍔🍟🌭🌮

[@gdup1728]

Oh skinny Kim would be scary

[@willc1294]

​@@gdup1728basically his sister..

[@Noddy2750]

What a silly comment 🙄

[@cristinahhh]

@@Noddy2750 cant take a joke huh

[@dinnerwaltz]

I think how far and how deep the cooperation between North Korea, China, Russia and Iran will go will also depend on the behavior of the cooperation between South Korea, the United States and Japan. One point worth mentioning is that China is North Korea's ally, not just a political ally, but China and North Korea have mutual defense treaty, if anything happens to North Korea in the future, China must help North Korea.

[@dannnsss8034]

South Korea and the US are arguably the most compatible soldiers. They have the most military exercises together and are ready to fight at any moment. They go hand in hand.

[@calistusfrancis1340]

😂😂😂😂​@@dannnsss8034

[@kensuz]

@dannnsss8034 That's the main reason for not being able to reunify between north and south korea

[@meteorknight999]

​@@dannnsss8034you know the fun thing south will have nukes when unifiying with north right away. But US doesnt want that its forcing denuclearization is must for reunification

[@14534]

Key phrase is defense in mutual defense treaty. If North Korea instigates a conflict, China is not obliged to help after they start getting whipped on the battlefield.

[@jakekim-uk9cw]

now instead of war he is sending poop to south korea

[@gloryBE-o1w]

just imagine that

[@petergreenwood7731]

SK resumed their loud speaker rhetoric at NK NK sent a reply

[@richardmendoza738]

Biological warfare

[@Devineprophecy]

Now there's real strategical thinking. Peoples of SK watch out for the flying poop.

[@timopint1125]

poopnuke

[@tomasromero9573]

All Kim wants is organic olive oil?

[@RonOside]

They don't want a war that would free the people. He wants attention. Being irrelevant is not fun.

[@avus-kw2f213]

6:00 you know you’ve been looking at satellite images of North Korea for too long when you recognise the images showing on the news

[@georgeperillo6421]

Kim needs to shoot some hoops with Dennis Rodman and chill out.

[@bumponlog]

We need Ambassador Rodman over there asap!

[@rainacherienne1010]

I saw Denis Rodman in person, he came to a strip club I worked at 😂

[@davidserrano8463]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 worry about your own problems​@@bumponlog

[@linanicolia1363]

Yeah...what happened to that friendship ? Is Rodman still alive ?

[@railgap]

Why was everything in the NK map room blurred? Were there naughty pictures in the map room?

[@story-time-message]

idk

[@Geyang_Bucheon_Gyeonggi_NorthK]

Kim Ilsong's face is hot

[@peacearchwa5103]

That video content was sourced from official North Korea media, which blurred images as deemed necessary.

[@wenggo6335]

Last week went to S.Korea. Spoke some locals there. 90% of them says conflict between NK and SK is just media hype. NK knows if they attack SK they know the end game.

[@PhelisaHlangabezo]

the kwar mongoers wants a war with S.Korea witch america in small letters

[@clivematthews95]

Facts

[@-ThisIsTheWay-]

that's the same thing ukraine and russia thought

[@wenggo6335]

@@-ThisIsTheWay-not really. NK and SK still believed they are the same blood.

[@dokiden]

@@-ThisIsTheWay- It's not, Ukraine and Russia ARE at war. It had the opposite of hype, people thought nothing's gonna happen.

[@bowlampar]

Rocket Boy realizes that any unification with S.Korea peacefully is going to work against his personal meal interests, he would have to make sure that no S.Korean children is going to face hunger without depleting his personal food bank, that is a totally unacceptable condition imposed by the south.

[@bmunson4920]

What kind of map (13:00) gives Crimea to Russia (which no one recognizes), and cuts the eastern most part of Siberia from Russia (which everyone recognizes as part of Russia)?

[@jamesblack9382]

Sad if war happens we all lose. God bless all lives.

[@Rafinha142]

No. God will win the war with his strong arm

[@ares106]

Putin is shorter then Kim lol

[@neonshadow5005]

As one U.S. general said, "It would take three days for a war with North Korea to end. It would be over day one, but it would take two more days for them to admit it." The U.S. could take out all their operations in mere hours, and they would never even see it coming, let alone be able to stop it even if they did.

[@Devineprophecy]

You're spot on.

[@aad9108]

Dont estimate your enemy

[@nilakshandissanayake1379]

​@@aad9108we do not estimate we underestimate

[@riversidegardenradio9070]

Only western analyst believe the south can win against the North. There is nothing in the practical sphere that gives the south any edge. The south currently have to have the USA and Japan by their side just to talk with the North.

[@Harrybrown4570]

Yeah but he's one those show me types

[@GGGGQQZ]

Cut the dramatic 'Hollywood movie' music im the background if you want to be a respected news agency. Don't dramatize with music.

[@Dead-zh2tm]

But they don't need to, DW is stat funded prop a ganda.

[@chelimobashir1679]

Threatening the world? No that's a wrong statement to use

[@linanicolia1363]

The dude has hypersonic missiles. They cannot be stopped.

[@FishtownRec]

Man let me tell you, in the middle of the night I’m definitely thinking about North Korea, but then I wake up to reality and laugh so hard I fall back to sleep.

[@linanicolia1363]

Well, there is nothing we can do, so no need to worry. If we die, we die. It happens to all of us, anyway. These pesky organic bodies are getting to be a huge liability. Freedom is when we go to the next dimension in the "energy" . Nothing organic to worry about. Fearless is the way to be.

[@MyTagYourIt]

Great segment

[@BigBassHeavy]

Well thought out. Looks like this is about to begin.

[@UkraineWarAwareness]

I promise you that DPRK does NOT want a conflict, just like the People's Republic does NOT want a conflict in the Yellow Sea. It's literally a divide & conquer tactic to divide the same ethnicities, and convince that their nationalities is an ethnicity, when it's not (there's no such thing as an "Ethnic Taiwanese", that's a nationality), same in Ukraine, the people were together for hundreds of years, except for a minority of Eastern Poland that became W. Ukraine in 1939, and they committed the Galicia / Volyn Purge of 100k+ Poles & 10k+ Gypsies. Now that minority group took over the office of power and their Rada.

[@fahimsami321]

He is angry about the Restrictions.

[@rxz1]

Angry? You meant hungry 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hangten1904]

Remember Trump tweeted he will wipe North Korea off the map?

[@toonlyrics]

And then discovered his man-crush on the dictator. "It was love."

[@jamesjordan2609]

Usa only powerful in money

[@thegoat11111]

That sounds like a great idea!

[@LoveForBluebirds]

Nobody wants North Korea on the map. Not even China.

[@vgstb]

@@thegoat11111 cope harder sunny boy.

[@jeffking4176]

That Russian Limousine looks a LOT like a Chrysler 300, with a bigger grille.

[@clonetrooper71]

The Chrysler 300 was meant to emulate Rolls Royce and Bentley.

[@user-ry4dy7qj1m]

we all know of russia and it's penchant for thie very

[@LarsVonHired]

My guy thinks the Chrysler 300 is unique 😂 it’s an attempt at emulating other cars

[@JimKat5646]

When the U.S and Russia divides a country in half bad things happen. This is the result

[@pavan6753]

13:14 Indian map is wrong. Entire Jammu Kashmir & Ladhakh region is shown as disputed and also Arunachal Pradesh which are both part of India. Please correct this.

[@maquacr7014]

No body cares. Idol worshipper.

[@vaastafraja5685]

Wrong Lindu, entire Kashmir belongs to Pakistan.

[@jedimasterjo]

12:54 Crimea is Ukraine.

[@Алексей-ч2ф9л]

Alaska and California are Russia. 😅

[@beanapprentice1687]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Алексей-ч2ф9л Russia willingly gave Alaska to the USA. Russia also willingly gave Crimea to Ukraine.

[@thesquire6352]

*This comment was fact checked and found to be false

[@Sam-hd7iy]

*loud incorrect buzzer*

[@bothered-kk7dk]

Some people are in big delusion about facts. Although the USA has fought many wars, its dominance of the world after the Second World War ensured relative peace. Although it may be difficult for many people to accept due to their political views, this is a fact. We have experienced a world dominated by authoritarian or fascist regimes. The name of this experience is the First and Second World Wars. These wars were our experience of a multipolar world. The USA is a peacemaking power. Even though it has fought many unjust wars, it is the source of peace. Let's do a simple thought experiment. Let's remove the USA from the world equation for a moment. I leave it to you to imagine how many countries will go to war with each other or invade their neighbors. A world dominated by the USA is always better than a world dominated by countries such as China, Russia, or Iran.

[@acidicock3036]

实践是检验真理的唯一标准。我建议先让中国主导世界一个世纪，如果效果不好，就换成俄罗斯主导世界一个世纪，如果效果再不好，就交还给美国😍

[@bothered-kk7dk]

@@acidicock3036 You didn't get the point. Those countries don't have any pushback mechanism. Push back mechanism is about knowing when you've crossed the line. It requires democratic institutions and separation of powers. China and Russia don't have these mechanisms which is closely related to democracy.

[@bothered-kk7dk]

@@acidicock3036 You didn't get the point. Those countries don't have any pushback mechanism. Push back mechanism is about knowing when you've crossed the line. It requires democratic institutions and separation of powers. China and Russia don't have these mechanisms which is closely related to democracy.

[@bothered-kk7dk]

@@acidicock3036 You didn't get the point. Those countries don't have any pushback mechanism. Push back mechanism is about knowing when you've crossed the line.

[@bothered-kk7dk]

@@acidicock3036 It requires democratic institutions and separation of powers. China and Russia don't have these mechanisms which is closely related to democracy.

[@augustocesar1498]

4:20 they forgot to say how US wiped out northern penninsula with its bombs...

[@igisanchez265]

Ok, what's wrong with that?

[@YRS24]

True

[@wadopotato33]

With the backing of the UN...which means that it wasn't just the US, duh.

[@braedonallen4291]

They skipped over a lot for brevity. I find it interesting that you would object to them omitting a mention of the US bombing of North Korea during the war but you are perfectly fine with them not mentioning the many horrific ways that the North Korean regime has abused and killed its own people in the decades since.

[@augustocesar1498]

i find it interesting how your terrific periodic knowledge makes you describe a whole event between NK and SK, sealed in distorted and childish assumptions about West, North and South.

[@josephkondrat6478]

It also makes you wonder if Kim has thought about the land of North Korea that was taken by Russia during World War 2.

[@linanicolia1363]

His memory does not go that far and neither is his knowledge of history. What did he learn in the Swiss school his father sent him to ? probably chasing European women.....He would never catch them ; no way.....no money in the world could fix his problem.

[@ronsanchez6992]

Little Rocket Man has a death wish, his own.

[@ciarawilliams1263]

Yeah but Little Rocket Man Kim is going to attach a nuclear warhead to his missile and send it to the United States then what

[@DustinAdamsJustice]

North Korea couldnt fight its way out of north korea

[@poppalane]

Never underestimate the power of your enemy. That mistake has been made over and over again throughout history.

[@Can80]

The USA hasn't grasped a crucial aspect of warfare: when fighting an enemy that lives, reproduces, and fights with virtually no cost, akin to mountain goats, how do you maintain your global logistical network and military operations without going bankrupt? America might be able to overpower China or Russia with its billion-dollar planes and orbital defense systems, but winning against a country that sustains its resistance so cheaply is nearly impossible. It's not about underestimating the enemy's power; it's about overestimating our commitment to maintaining what we've built. That's why, after a decade or two, we often end up on the losing side.

[@DustinAdamsJustice]

@@poppalane or in this case dont underestimate the ballons of your enemy

[@edwardlee9845]

They own the high ground and over a million active troops on stand by. Ur arrogance is wat lost the USA the Vietnam war. Don’t fall into that trap. They have nukes too and Chinese n Russian backing

[@dennisdonoghue9202]

@@poppalane So true. NK also has one of the largest militaries in the world. Not saying that it could out defend itself against the US, China or Russia but they are very capable of pulling their muscle in the region of other countries.

[@ItIsOverThere54321]

13:50, "I've deliberately scheduled this zoom interview right after my come-down from a day of 4 or 5 coffees so I'm super intense and sound super concerning"

[@mikepeterson9362]

Um.....hey there DW, the NLL was drawn "later" as in 1953. The 'Kim dynasty" has ALWAYS claimed that South Korea is their principal enemy -- thus the 10,000 artillery pieces pointed at it since before you were born. Why did you select Bob Carlin and Jenny Town as spokespersons to reinforce this message? Of the 6000 North Korea experts you could have called, why did you pick those two? Care to tell your viewers what the Stimson Center is? And more importantly, when your editor asked you "what's new in this story" all you had to say was "nothing, we're just going to bash North Korea and get some clicks." Right? That's how it went, right? So the Tumangong rail station, built between 2008 and finished in 2012 has more rail cars on it now? Who could POSSIBLY have seen that coming? Thank GOD we have the Center for International Studies to tell us these things. Care to tell us who those tw*ts are? There is LITERALLY zero news in this segment, but your Florence Pugh chainsmoking voice will continue to serve you well kid.

[@robertmarmaduke186]

Have been chatting on AI apps all weekend, hoping for any sign of inteIIigence, then read your post just now and spewed coffee out my nose on 'Florence Pugh'. Thank G-d! Now I have a new fetish besides Tony Blinken, faded rock guitarist.

[@MrLmp0518]

Looking at the border line of those islands and doesn't look fair at all...That might be the reason why he is angry...

[@emekaibem6733]

I’m actually surprised no one body else seem to have noticed this…

[@ozonzechibudike4293]

indeed its not fair, but that's waht you get from wars..winner takes it all.

[@lindadejonge]

It's almost as if he feels left out, because his buddy Putin is at war with Ukraine and the Gaza/Israel conflict is still hot in the news! Does Kim ever stop to think that he might actually have relatives living in South Korea???

[@lisamoleshill1948]

Really? He doesn't care about his relatives. He killed his own brother just to be the top dog of NK.

[@nyagorioerick5439]

If sanctions a nation for so long what's that sanction nation need? what do you expect the reaction would be.

[@Eran_Haim]

oh yes North Korea is a dystopian radical Communist state because they are sanctioned.. just say "US bad". westerners cannot understand the illiberal mind.

[@pryles2000]

Very well presented

[@stoneprevious4294]

I really enjoyed the music and effects. Being paired with the stern narration gives solid 2005 "special report" vibes 😊

[@batisttwota3223]

To be honest, not a few Koreans want war. Especially intellectuals and nationalists. We earnestly want unification and only one Korea on the Korean Peninsula. Now Korea is one of the most powerful countries in the world, especially equipped with a strong military power. We are just afraid that the opportunity will disappear if we do not unify at this time.

[@A_happylife]

전쟁을 원하는 한국인은 한 사람도 없습니다. 저는 대한민국 사람입니다.

[@Xirsiev]

Kim: I want problem always I don't wanna peace 😂😂😂

[@solconcordia4315]

Kim will have health problems galore.

[@Xirsiev]

@@solconcordia4315 No, Kim will balance global power, and may God prolong his life.😏

[@Frivals]

🤔 "Why USA wants wars everyday" Waiting to watch a video with this title

[@DIALLO7]

​@@Xirsiev talk is cheap,would you like Kim as a president of your country

[@rickdworsky6457]

How is war supposed to 'help' anyone? Insanity.

[@TheTwangKings]

It helps stagnating dictators stay in power.

[@teddymoon3744]

countires make $ selling weapons....and its sad to say but economically its good to reduce your population now and then to expand your territories...long term its big money and less mouths to feed.....

[@cirese22]

Look at US at Russia

[@leahcasey2678]

... and yet the US has 800 military bases scattered all over the world. Who's the provocateur now?

[@solconcordia4315]

A perceived great disparity of military power with a resource or ideological pull starts wars. An ambiguity of military superiority deters wars. Wars aren't insane.

[@JosipMiller]

Nothing screams "I hate West" like driving new Mercedes.

[@shecklesmack9563]

1:03 why does he look like a record producer wisecracking in the studio?

[@aminnima6145]

He is threatening western reckless and colonial states not the world...

[@firefurry2235]

aged like fine wine.

[@financeroyce474]

Correct

[@dougshoemaker2114]

Those military guys love their participation medals.

[@gomperhooblet]

You've got to wonder what all his generals medals are for, given that they haven't been in a hot war for 70 years

[@tomhenry897]

Guy did a video on this They are allowed to wear family medals going back to the Korean War

[@gomperhooblet]

@@tomhenry897 fair play buddy I will watch that 👍

[@rajathnavas]

Watching this after 5 months gives me chills

[@aldi9146]

like north korean already send 8.000 troops right now to ukraine

[@Consolex666]

I'd say its more defensive posture, they don't have food to feed their army and require humanitarian aid to avoid starvation. China and Russia won't save them from that.

[@travisedmonds4214]

That analysis leaves out that NK would be toasted in any nuclear exchange and most of their weapons are horribly obsolete, have questionable functionality, and a high failure rate. Grandstanding is how he stays in power, war is how he dies.

[@mx338]

Yea, let's risk an exchange of nukes, even though you really have nothing to back those claims up. Western intelligence to this day really doesn't have a lot of information about the DPRK at all.

[@nimkal]

Are you suddenly an expert on North Korean nuclear weapons? Interesting, you should work for the CIA ;)

[@michaelg8193]

Nice dramatic music.

[@generalisimo3178]

Larger isn't better. He can't even field troops because he can't feed them

[@ROBLOXGamingDavid]

One thought there's strength in numbers... But these can be easily whittled down with a well-executed strategy.. _(i think you know what that means, but I cannot say what in detail due to YT's highly authoritarian comment moderation systems)_

[@CharlesLechmere_the_Ripper]

13:34 this whole video you talk about the truce, aka the war never ended. And here you say "will he start a war" dont you mean "end the truce"?

[@mrh8279]

"How big? When? Don't know. " Wow that's great insight

[@aaacsacahh9088]

I have seen a big bad habit of western countries they always use wrong map of India and whenever Indians protest it they say it is real but they don't show real picture while making map of Ukraine.

[@Overloaded877]

Ikr! The channel has even apologized for showing Crimea part of Russia. They will never do that with India

[@oadka]

Putting arunachal pradesh as disputed is basically equivalent to recognizing the chinese claim as legitimate.

[@PP-ok2xt]

@@oadka As someone who has never stpeped in india, it`s the first time I ever heard of arunachal pradesh and the fact its disputed at all

[@CallumSawatzky]

Pictures of Putin on a horse. Pictures of Kim on a horse. Xi where is your horse?

[@PropaneWP]

His horses are Russia and North Korea

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

Eaten

[@CallumSawatzky]

@@PropaneWP That is mean.....but true.

[@avus-kw2f213]

7:18 i’m pretty sure they transport ammunition by ship

[@oiuqreofnqoiruegnqerg]

What if it's just jelly beans?

[@kevintravis5123]

russia transport most stuff by train including tanks

[@avus-kw2f213]

@@kevintravis5123 yes but North Korea uses a different railway gauge

[@AaronBr00mfie7d]

Why would they risk that being intercepted by the US Navy?

[@avus-kw2f213]

@@AaronBr00mfie7d The real question is why would America risk intercepting it

[@jimmyboudreau4207]

When I was on active duty 11 years ago nothing will change

[@derriegel5705]

Why is nobody concerned with a combined action by China and NK? Meaning that North Korea could start a limited strike on South Korea to keep the US busy, while shortly thereafter, China goes after Taiwan. From a Chinese perspective, this might be the most promising strategy, as a war between North Korea and the US/South Korea would not directly mean war with China and none of the western allies would be willing to fully invade North Korea. They would simply be busy trying to re-establish the old border.

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

This is exactly why China has kept North Korea around. It has its uses in the long run.

[@David-kd4qr]

"What if China starts WWIII" - I fail to see how this would work well especially when the US' supply/training centers around being able to fight two large scale wars at the same time. The biggest issue is how would China stop a US-China war from going nuclear and ending it a mass exchange of nuclear bombs.

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

@@David-kd4qr You fail to see that because you are unaware of the fact that China is the world supply chain now. Their industrial prowess dwarfs combined Western world + Russia several hundred times and their population outnumbers the West 1:3 ratio. USA knows that a direct full scale war against China will always end up in defeat of the West, that's why it is longing for regional allies to take the blunt of the war in place of Western world directly. It is also true that once taking heavy losses the USA will go nuclear to save itself. In such a scenario, China will either try to shoot down as much nukes it can and retaliate heavily with its hypersonic nuclear arsenal to end the USA quickly and hope to survive a portion of their civilization or choose to halt the war immediately and calls for a ceasefire at the current war position, defining the new borders. China will most likely choose the latter rather than a nuclear exchange.

[@VictimCard..]

You stopped all the root of trade. All of their resources spends on developing weapon. They are prepared for war from long ago.

[@chrisstrawn4108]

WTF are you saying? Unintelligible. "Prepared for war from long ago" so like what, 1847 or something? What does "all root of trade" even mean? Like root of a tree? Route as in ways or mechanisms to trade? Use Google translate.

[@DarthPolm]

​@@chrisstrawn4108trade routes. The world's police has sanctioned North Korea hard. Boxed them in. If you cage and punish someone long or hard enough no matter the reason, at some point they fight. This is the human nature. Hamas is an example. So are the results of the versailles treaty. And many more. There are many things about human nature and demographic changes we don't understand, and we are very bad at learning from history.

[@TD1237]

@@DarthPolm Tbh Hams is a bit different. They were not just boxed in. They were abuused, dehumanised, and made out to be forigners in their own land, all while the west cheers the lsraeIis on. It's a more one-sided, dare I say, tragic situation. But you are still correct in your deduction and comparison.

[@lukejackson1575]

Kim is sick of trying to make peace? Hahahahahahahahhaa

[@OfficialTeamLaN]

this aged well and fast

[@retsamyar]

funny you dont mention the first kim being a soviet citizen.

[@tompowers8495]

Why is it that so many countries want to return to the stone age 😮 ????

[@pubwvj]

Perhaps the leaders but almost all the people just want to peacefully live their lives.

[@Devineprophecy]

For anyone to continue to spend time and resources on nuclear weapons is foolish as they no longer have any meaning relevance.

[@xa3558]

Why you do not update edit the video, just the comment will not cut it, or explain it on the video content section under the title.

[@ernestojosesanchez1696]

Two grown up men making their own decisions and not being dictated by United States.

[@carel20081]

Yes. They are dictators.

[@emilyannamanda]

Dang 70 years since reunification hopes began, I wonder if their songs that have no copyright on them anymore about this

[@jameslafreniere9458]

NATO should go after them. If they send troops in. Go with allies in their own peninsula. Rid him of war abilities

[@Monblusm-qz4wm]

Just give them those tiny islands and call it a day. They are very clearly in DPRK's water not ROK's. It has to be an absolute waste of resources to constantly keep them defended anyway.

[@AdrianLoomis]

then they want more, and more. We Shouldn't set a bad precedent for them a bit!

[@ErrolFlynn-x4w]

He is one sick pup

[@marconiki6302]

DW=CNN

[@BirdFromYakiVegas]

@8:41 Eddie Murphy's Elvis skit 😆 "Thank you, Thank You very much" 🤟☺️🤚Prrrrrttttt💨

[@biblehistoryscience3530]

Do you really think he's anxious to lose EVERYTHING in a few minutes?

[@dennistate5953]

I became suddenly unpopular in a humanitarian group by allowing the land mines can stay there long as N. Korea has all them soldiers across the DMZ, far as i'm concerned. My grandpa fought outta Chosin.

[@ねるちゃん-g7c]

as always Chinese bots everytime everywhere!😆😆😆

[@JimBanksy]

probably has a kfc in his house with that belly.

[@Straightdeal]

I wish Elon Musk would approach Kim Jong Un and offer him a single ticket to Mars...

[@Naamy19X9]

An amazing report on the situation. Thank you.

[@-Z-Bros]

The most scary part to the US ; North & South Korea to reunite

[@Sabertoothmcflurry]

Would never happen

[@joelrussell1662]

Why don’t they realize they are the laughingstock of the world.

[@michellekabanga3612]

😂😂😂 says who

[@Eran_Haim]

the Bidens are the laughingstock of the world. the dictators and dystopian states are emboldened because of the weak policy of the US.

[@oneshothunter9877]

So, he seems tired of his life i luxury? No need to say more.

[@ronaldwilliford301]

EACH GUY LOOKS DIFFERENT

[@yawwei8628]

Kim: I want to use and play the rocket not to decorate.

[@sportszone9159]

Did you forgot about China😂😂😂

[@hairypancake4425]

And all the “poor quality” artilleries crushing NATO quality weapons

[@aqasyahnizam28]

China wont do anything if north is the one to start first

[@leviosadream2454]

The fact you show a clear divide between North and South Korea but mix Taiwan with China on your maps is full of deceit considering this is the same situation.

[@robertmarmaduke186]

No country on Earth, not even USA or UK, recognizes Taiwan apart from China.

[@Polit_Burro]

The Toad Alliance imagines they will take back Korea, but they know China is a lost cause for them.

[@Monblusm-qz4wm]

They really are not the same situation. North and South Korea are legally recognized as two different countries with their own separate seats by the UN. Legally speaking under international law we have "One China" but "Two Koreas".

[@leviosadream2454]

@@Monblusm-qz4wm there is no international law that states that Taiwan belongs to a CCP ruled China though.

[@robertmarmaduke186]

@@Monblusm-qz4wm Correct. And in other news, FAA just gave Amazon license to fly drones remote blind overhead and below 500 feet with bbzzzzzrrrrmmm flights in daylight BB-z-zzzz-zzit eeeerrrrrrkkksh!🔥 It's AWS drone season and I've got my dad's Ithaca over-under 410!!👍

[@alexandrerodrigues6403]

It is interesting to see how a country goes around bossing peoples, in cynical ways, saying others use intimidation and violence, when this country does just that, even with its own citizens, should they disagree with the so-called democracy. And it works. I wonder who is oblivious, or has no mirror.

[@Dial8Transmition]

The US is at least good at lying and they are also able to back up their threats. China, NK, Russia etc. not so much

[@alexandrerodrigues6403]

Is this even an argument? Ridiculous.

[@thisguydud3]

That opening shot is undeniably badass.

[@Curt-0001]

6:55 Ahhh the dreaded lorem ispum land markers.

[@fronabulax63]

its about overextending the empire....

[@antonemilit2178]

Any North Koreans in the comments?

[@chinavirus841]

USA and Europe will lose

[@snuffeldjuret]

It is kind of funny how no matter what small, obscure or weird country a video is about, there is always someone from there in the comments. NK would be the one nation that would have no one show up. What an odd place.

[@Utubeisok]

​@@snuffeldjuret the nation is strange only when considering how peace time nations are in comparison, while ignoring that the DPRK is a nation that is fully militarized. Everything that is strange is in reality perfect for military activity. An entire culture built as a military. Not imperialist in any way materially but rather a protectionist holding style political science. It is the most interesting nation in the world for me personally. I would be very happy study the people in person. They are the most similar to ancient cultures, such as Sparta & rome (rome at an early stage). Very provocative as a study of militarism of contemporary relevance.

[@schutsheer_des_vaderlands]

"Wud, North Korea's got GUNS n WEAPUNS?! That's a THREAT! Only MURICA is allowed to do missile tests YEEHAW"

[@OldManMelodies]

Do you always say the violation? What steps do you take??

[@Joe_Sheffield]

12:54 Shame to see DW news including Crimea in the territory of Russia. Crimea is Ukrainian, and always will be. Germany of all nations should know that you don't get to redraw borders by force! Edit: just read the pinned comment by DW news themselves acknowledging this error.

[@thegoat11111]

Bye bye little Rocketman.