The North Korean nuclear issue

The nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula is one of the most complex and intractable challenges in the field of international security. The purpose of the article is to analyze how the nuclear problem of North Korea arose after the end of the Cold War. The research is conducted from the standpoint of the theory of political realism. The article analyzes in detail the prerequisites of the North Korean nuclear problem, including the needs of internal security, the conditions for the production of nuclear weapons and the role of the international community. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the two North Korean nuclear crises and their impact on international relations. The nuclear issue of North Korea is considered in the context of relations between the great powers: the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America. The research presented in this article opens up a new perspective for understanding the complexity of the North Korean nuclear issue and at the same time puts forward policy recommendations for the international community to address this problem.