Author: Chung-in Moon and Sangkeun Lee, Yonsei University

The two Koreas remain engaged in a protracted arms race, jeopardising peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and in the region. A numbers analysis of military capabilities between the two Koreas suggests that North Korea is far superior to the South. The South leads the North only in three areas: the size of navy personnel, armoured vehicles, and helicopters. The North leads in all other areas.

However, a qualitative analysis renders quite a different outcome. Overall conventional defence capabilities favour the South due to more modern military equipments including many cutting-edge weapons. Read more…