Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
North Korea, illogical regime, madman theory, foreign policy
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
Some experts have stated that North Korea is a good example of an illogical regime, which, to a lesser or greater extent, adheres to the madman theory. The madman theory emphasizes that states will sometimes purposefully act in a random or irrational nature of violence in the hope that other nations will be afraid to deal forcefully with them. Knowing whether this commonly held belief is correct or not is an important step to solving the Korea problem.
Recommended Citation
Skidmore, Daniel and Christiansen, Dr. Raymond
(2014)
"North Korea: Madman or Rational Actor,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 281.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/281