The North Koreans have done it. Yes, they claim to have a nuclear bomb and have successfully carried out a test. As you would expect the Security Council have strongly condemned the test. Japan and the United States seem to be most furious about Pyongyang’s defiant action. China has also sent its toughest words so far about the issue. They called the test a “brazen and unacceptable act”. But North Korea sees it as an historic event, calling it as the way for peace and stability.
But anyone with half a mind would understand that a nuclear armed North Korea would altogether destroy the peace and stability of the region. The situation seems to be graver than one might understand. There are 2 main real threats to the peace and stability of the world:

1. Now there would certainly be policy change in most of the Capitals in the region. Japan has so far adopted a no-nuclear policy. But, everyone knows if Japan wanted, it have the capability and the know-how to create the bomb. Will South Korea watch and see, while North Koreans acquire these weapons of mass destruction. Pyongyang can easily bully them if its so. What about China? China has been North Koreas closest ally for years now and they depend heavily on Chinese bi-lateral trade. China exports about 2billion dollars worth of goods every year to North Korea. But now if China tries to bully them, they can easily say we have the BOMB…so piss off.

2. Nuclear proliferation could become widespread. North Korea is a rogue regime and could sell these technologies to the terrorist organizations.