the north korean nuclear program started (with its "all-fortressization" initiative) in 2006.
the north korean nuclear program started (with its "all-fortressization" initiative) in 2006.
when did the north korean nuclear program start (with its "all-fortressization" initiative)?
2006
north korea showed an interest in developing nuclear weapons since the 1950s. the nuclear program can be traced back to about 1962, when north korea committed itself to what it called "all-fortressization", which was the beginning of the hyper-militarized north korea of today. in 1963, north korea asked the soviet union for help in developing nuclear weapons, but was refused. the soviet union agreed to help north korea develop a peaceful nuclear energy program, including the training of nuclear scientists. later, china, after its nuclear tests, similarly rejected north korean requests for help with developing nuclear weapons.
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timeline of the north korean nuclear program









































this chronology of the north korean nuclear program has its roots in the 1950s and begins in earnest in 1989 with the end of the cold war and the collapse of the soviet union, the main economic ally of north korea. the chronology mainly addresses the conflict between the united states and north korea, while including the influences of the other members of the six-party talks: china, russia, south korea, and japan.
timeline of the north korean nuclear program