Interpreting these elliptic announcements is challenging, but most believe that North Korea is unlikely to be bluffing about pursuing uranium enrichment. Moreover, few believe that if North Korea does build an enrichment plant, the enriched uranium will be strictly for peaceful nuclear uses. More likely, the plant will produce highly enriched uranium for nuclear weapons. Fueling this assessment, North Korea has not demonstrated any capability to build a light water reactor, which requires a range of technological capabilities that are lacking in the country. However, it is unclear whether North Korea can successfully build and.
