General Ripper
Banned
So, let's say that ( for whatever reason ) Korean War was finished with UN forces holding a line north of Pyongyang, let's say a line Anju- Kaechon- Sisang.
That would have left the North Korea with about 10 mil. of population and somewhere like 82 000 km2. I presume that the capital might be either Kanggye or Sinuiju.
In comparison, South Korea ( or should we call her just Korea? ) would have something like 65 mil. people with 144 000 km2. So, somewhere 6 to 1 in population and 2 to 1 in territory for the South. Not even mentioning the economical differences.
Anyway, I would like to talk about the consequences of that.
Would this remaining NK be a mere Soviet ( or later Chinese ) puppet? Will they collapse in 1991? Or if Chinese puppet, will they follow Deng's path in 80s or 90s? Will they be able ( or even allowed by the Chinese ) to develop nuclear weapons? Will American troops remain in South Korea? Will Soviet/Chinese troops be in North Korea?
Will South Korea be able to reach some deal with the Chinese in the 90s? Let's say Finlandisation of Korea ( pulling the US troops from Korea ) in exchange for reunification?
That would have left the North Korea with about 10 mil. of population and somewhere like 82 000 km2. I presume that the capital might be either Kanggye or Sinuiju.
In comparison, South Korea ( or should we call her just Korea? ) would have something like 65 mil. people with 144 000 km2. So, somewhere 6 to 1 in population and 2 to 1 in territory for the South. Not even mentioning the economical differences.
Anyway, I would like to talk about the consequences of that.
Would this remaining NK be a mere Soviet ( or later Chinese ) puppet? Will they collapse in 1991? Or if Chinese puppet, will they follow Deng's path in 80s or 90s? Will they be able ( or even allowed by the Chinese ) to develop nuclear weapons? Will American troops remain in South Korea? Will Soviet/Chinese troops be in North Korea?
Will South Korea be able to reach some deal with the Chinese in the 90s? Let's say Finlandisation of Korea ( pulling the US troops from Korea ) in exchange for reunification?