Preparing for and Responding to Collapse

Abstract

This chapter reviews numerous challenges posed by a collapse and explores potential responses to mitigate the problems. Immediate issues include nuclear weapons loss, disorder and chaos, rescuing political camp prisoners, provision of food and basic needs, and mass migration. Medium- to long-term issues include unemployment, elites, poor infrastructure, military integration, social integration, and economic development. How these challenges are handled, and by whom, would affect stability on the peninsula and international relations in the region. It will take concerted effort to manage the aftermath of collapse.