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01 World Police: U.S. Global Intervention in the Post-Cold War Period
With the end of the Cold War, the United States gradually established itself as a global superpower. During this period, the United States not only led the world in economy and technology, but also demonstrated its absolute influence politically and militarily.
Against this backdrop, U.S. intervention in international conflicts appears more frequent and direct, especially to countries and leaders who are seen as challenging its global hegemony.
The Kosovo War of 1999 was a prime example of the global intervention strategy of the United States. The US-led NATO coalition carried out a direct military strike against Yugoslavia without a UN mandate.
During the war, NATO warplanes left a long wake in the sky, bombs and missiles sprung up and rained down on the cities and villages below, and the explosions were deafening.
In the weeks that followed, the skies over the entire Balkans were covered in gunsmoke.
News of the war was constantly coming out on television and radio, while the civilian population of Kosovo, both Serbs and Albanians, was in a state of panic and unease.
Markets and schools were forced to close, and many families were forced to leave where they had lived for generations and embark on the exodus.
In addition, the Iraq war in 2003 was part of the U.S. strategy of global intervention. At that time, the U.S. government claimed that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, a pretext for waging war directly against Iraq.
In the early days of the war, the scene of American tanks and armored vehicles marching through the desert was widely known, and in the dust, the combat vehicles roared and advanced towards Baghdad.
U.S. forces have used a lot of precision-guided weapons in their offensives in an attempt to minimize civilian casualties, but the brutality and accidental injuries of war continue to occur.
Iraqi cities such as Baghdad, Mosul and Basra have suffered severe damage, with many historic buildings and civilian installations in ruins.
The Libyan war of 2011 once again demonstrated the U.S. approach to international conflict.
When civil war broke out in Libya, the United States and its allies quickly stepped in, passing a UN Security Council resolution and launching air strikes against Muammar Gaddafi's government.
The skies of Libya were divided by the trajectories of warplanes, and a large number of missiles and bombs were dropped on Qaddafi's military base and command center.
In this series of military operations, the goal of the United States is clear: to end regimes that are perceived as a threat to the United States or its allies.
In Kosovo, Iraq, and Libya, the United States has tried to quickly change the political landscape of these countries through military means, although these actions have led to regime change, but also caused widespread controversy and reflection.
There is also a growing criticism of such unilateralist actions by the United States in the international community, especially in discussions about the legitimacy and humanitarian costs of war.
02 Challenges and Countermeasures: North Korea's stubborn resistance to the United States
Despite the fact that the United States has achieved some success in settling international disputes by military force on a global scale, on the Korean Peninsula the situation is very different.
North Korea's challenge to the United States has always been blatant and direct, demonstrating a small country's unyielding posture against a superpower.
In the 60s of the 20th century, the North Korean government reacted unusually tough to the reconnaissance activities of the US military. A US reconnaissance plane was shot down by the DPRK military while performing its mission, and all the US military personnel on board were unfortunately killed.
This incident caused a huge shock in the international community, but the North Korean government showed no mercy in this regard, and even expressed strong condemnation of the US reconnaissance activities in subsequent statements.
In addition, North Korea seized a U.S. Navy submarine and arrested more than 80 U.S. soldiers on board.
The U.S. soldiers were forced to spend long periods of time in North Korean custody until the U.S. government formally apologized to the North Korean government and the soldiers were released.
The incident has caused widespread controversy and criticism both inside and outside the United States, with many questioning the role and tactics of the United States in international affairs.
In the face of such provocations, the U.S. government, although it has expressed strong dissatisfaction and condemnation in public, has actually failed to take effective military action to directly counter or change the policy of the North Korean government.
This is in stark contrast to the way the United States dealt with Iraq, Libya and Yugoslavia. North Korea's insistence and provocations have not changed because of U.S. warnings or sanctions.
Instead, the North Korean government continues its nuclear weapons and missile development programs, the testing of which has not only increased regional instability but also repeatedly raised international concerns about a potential conflict.
The international community condemns North Korea every time it conducts a missile or nuclear test, but the North Korean government does not seem to heed these outside pressures, instead using the tensions to bolster its domestic political stance.
In dealing with North Korea, the U.S. strategy is clearly limited.
The geopolitical influence of China and Russia, which borders the Korean Peninsula, and North Korea's historical military resistance to the U.S. military, have made it difficult for the United States to take more aggressive military action against North Korea.
This situation gives the DPRK a certain advantage in the confrontation with the United States and is able to maintain the survival and independence of its regime in the international arena.
03 Persistence and Confrontation: North Korea's Continued Resistance and Future Prospects
Over time, the North Korean government has not only failed to compromise under international pressure, but has instead stepped up its military and nuclear weapons development.
This persistent strategy has allowed North Korea to demonstrate a rare form of political and military independence in its long standoff with the United States.
Despite widespread international condemnation and economic sanctions, North Korea continues its nuclear tests and missile launches, each of which declares its indomitable gesture to the world.
These actions have raised a series of security concerns in the region and around the world, leading to international disagreements over how to respond to North Korea.
North Korea, however, is not intimidated. The North Korean government has used this external pressure to strengthen unity and nationalist sentiment within the country.
Its state media constantly broadcast propaganda videos to resist US aggression and aid Korea, reviewing the historical experience of the struggle, so as to stimulate the people's patriotic enthusiasm and support for the government.
In international relations, North Korea's strategy is not limited to confronting the United States, but also includes maintaining certain diplomatic and economic ties with countries such as China and Russia, although these relations are often influenced by international political situations.
China and Russia have generally maintained a strategic balance in their dealings with North Korea, neither fully supporting North Korea's nuclear weapons program nor fully following U.S. sanctions.
North Korea's future remains uncertain. Under the continued sanctions and condemnation of the international community, the DPRK's economy is facing major challenges, and the shortage of resources and food in the country has occurred from time to time.
However, the stability of the regime and domestic political control do not appear to have been affected much, and the North Korean government continues to demonstrate resistance to external pressure.
In this climate of ongoing international tensions, the relationship between North Korea and the United States remains complex and delicate.
While the two sides occasionally communicate through diplomatic channels in an attempt to ease tensions, fundamental contradictions and disputes remain.
While North Korea is holding its stance, the United States and its allies are also looking for new strategies to resolve the Korean Peninsula issue, and the geopolitical chess game continues, and the future is still full of uncertainties.
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The Eastward Shift of the Strategic Center of Gravity of the United States: Strategic Change, Strategic Logic and Strategic Influence in Southeast Asia. 2024(02)