Preezy wrote:NickSCFC wrote:The big problem is convincing North Korea to open up with guaranteeing the current regime's security.
The only way to achieve this is to take a long term approach to regime change. Let them open up their borders, experience civilisation and all the cool things the West has to offer, really let them see what they've been missing out on. Let South Korea slowly put roots in the North, bringing jobs, education and prosperity. Do this for 10-15 years. Then once everyone is used to (and reliant upon) the new way of life, take out Kim and his regime and install a more democratic government, giving people free elections. After a decade or 2 of enjoying a more prosperous life his formerly-brainwashed followers will be less resistant to him getting the chop.
Ideally they should follow China's opening up in the 80s. The problem here is that this is mostly the same regime that has ruled the country for over half of a century, unlike Mao's death where he was openly criticised (Mao's own wife was sentenced to death for her part in the Cultural Revolution) and his policies reversed by Deng Xiaoping, Kim Jong-un's reign has been pretty much business as usual so far.
The North Korean regime, being a permanent dictatorship, look decades into the future, if they can see a scenario where they're brought to justice for their crimes then they'll do everything in their power to prevent that.