North Korea's relations with the South continue to deteriorate with recent claims that the treaties made with its southern brethren have been violated, and are thus rendered null and void.The North has indicated that due to the increasingly aggressive stance that the South is taking, denoted by its unwillingness to donate unconditional aid, is an act of wanton aggression and have pushed relations to "the brink of war", as stated by the cross border relation media.
While the South is willing to supply aid and invest in co-operational projects, it demands greater progress surrounding the denuclearisation process that has been detained by disagreements between the involved parties.
There is an active desire by the South to discuss the unfolding events, and deal with them over the negotiating table, however the North has been unresponsive.
The North and South still officially remain in conflict, separated by an extensive de-militarised zone, due to the lack of a peace treaty after the forgotten war.
The NLL naval boundaries that were established by US led UN forces in 1953 have never been officially recognised by the North and have been a sore point of contention between the two, culminating in skirmishes in 1999 and 2002.
Analysts are theorising that the worsening relations seem to be a strategic maneuver incited by the North. The North is heavily reliant upon aid, and its developing stance of aggression towards the South is aimed at retaining its position of priority on the US agenda. It also aims to intimidate the South Korean president, while rallying political support at home.Long range missile testing by the North is theorised to be imminent, and strengthens the aggressive stance it seems to be taking in regards to the South.
