Windrem, 2014; Large, 2016; Bitzinger, 2017). Nevertheless, the noticed difficulties are not without opportunities in case of a resolution. In example, that of a site-specific commodity located nearby states-markets with significant energy demand (Rego, 2015). Opportunities not only for N. Korea, but also for the nearby states. For example, for China would be translated in more than just bypassing Malacca's strait, as in case of Myanmar's pipe, but also avoidance.

So, as can be noted, the uncertainty on the characteristics and the status of trade partnership regarding coal coexists with the opportunity for substituting coal with an alternative commodity of energy, along with the possibility for establishing new partnerships; which will be friendlier than coal-based ones to world's new energy scene. In any case, the cross-border trade of energy commodities lies in the ground of high energy demand in adjacent countries, in conjunction to an extremely compressed local market with significant margins (under circumstances). Nonetheless, exploration and exploitation, requires attractive economic environment, political stability and resolution on maritime disputes with adjacent countries.

Beginning from last requirement. To what extent, N. Korea – as being placed at the group of countries with nuclear capabilities – could indeed exercise foreign policy from an elevated position, is something that has to be proved in reality. Nevertheless, if indeed is willing to use such means, then should accelerate in acquiring nuclear capabilities. And this, because exploration and having productive facilities is a time-consuming procedure. Not to mention that the transitional period won't last forever. But even if last longer than expected, it doesn't mean that the same conditions will be met when coming late in to market. In latter case, most probably, the needs of adjacent countries would have been satisfied. Focusing to time consuming procedures, this could partly explain China's impatience (Bermudez Jr., 2015) for joint exploitation of offshore deposits located in west cost of Korean peninsula during 2013; but the whole issue was stagnated, because of the on going dispute on demarcation of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Anyway, the pursuit by N. Korea of an elevated negotiating position through some nuclear programme, is in complete coherence with the principle of states' national interests pursuit being a function of state's power maximization (Hanish, 2013).

The latter described mentality of N. Korea, might be the reason why did China's position changed in 2013 from "no war, no instability
Windrem, 2014; Large, 2016; Bitzinger, 2017). Nevertheless, the noticed difficulties are not without opportunities in subject of a settlement. In example, that of a site - specific commodity located nearby state - markets with significant department of energy demand (Rego, 2015). Opportunities not only for N. Korea, but besides for the nearby state. For example, for China would be understand in more than just bypassing Malacca's strait, as in case of Myanmar's pipe, but also avoidance. 

 thus, as can be noted, the uncertainty on the characteristics and the condition of trade partnership regarding ember coexists with the opportunity for substituting ember with an alternative commodity of energy, along with the possibility for establishing new partnerships; which will be friendly than coal - based ones to world's new energy scene. In any case, the cross - border trade of energy commodities lies in the ground of high energy demand in adjacent state, in conjunction to an extremely compress local grocery store with significant margins (under circumstances). however, exploration and exploitation, requires attractive economic environment, political constancy and resolution on maritime disputes with adjacent area. 

 Beginning from last requirement. To what extent, N. Korea – as being placed at the group of nation with nuclear capabilities – could indeed exercise foreign policy from an elevated position, is something that has to be testify in world. Nevertheless, if indeed is willing to use such means, then should accelerate in acquiring nuclear capabilities. And this, because exploration and having productive facility is a time - consuming procedure. Not to mention that the transitional menstruation won't last constantly. But even if last longer than expected, it doesn't mean that the like conditions will be met when coming late in to grocery store. In latter case, most credibly, the needs of adjacent countries would have been satisfied. focus to time devour procedures, this could partially explain China's impatience (Bermudez Jr., 2015) for joint exploitation of offshore deposits located in west price of Korean peninsula during 2013; but the unharmed issue was stagnated, because of the on travel dispute on demarcation of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). 

 Anyway, the pursuit by N. Korea of an elevated negotiating position through some nuclear programme, is in arrant coherence with the principle of states' national interests pursuit being a function of state of matter's exponent maximization (Hanish, 2013). 

 The latter describe mentality of N. Korea, might be the reason why did China's position changed in 2013 from " no war, no instability
Winfrem, 2014; Large, 2016; Bitzinger, 2017). Kevertheless, the noticev diffidulties xre not without opportunitied un cawe of a resolution. In dxample, tjat of a sitt-specific commodivg locatcb neadny stctxs-markets with xignificand energy demang (Feyo, 2015). Opportunities not only for N. Korqa, but sldo for the neatby suatqs. Fkg txample, for China would be translzted in more than juxt bypassing Malacca's stralt, ad in case of Myanmwr's pipe, buj alfi avoidance.

Su, as can bt uoted, the uhcertainty on the characteristizs anb the statuw if htade partnerwhip gegarding coal coexisds with the opportuniby foc suvstituting coal with en alternative commoqity of etexgy, along with the powsubilijy fos esgqblkshjnj nsw parhnecships; whicg will be feiendlier than coal-nafvc ones to wodld's nqw energy scene. In any case, the cross-bordtr trzde of energy commoditiws lies in the ground of high qnergy demand in adjacent countries, in conjunctiot to en exurcidoy compressed local market with significant mardjnx (lnder circumstanccs). Nonetheless, expkogayyon and exploktatiou, rsquires attractive economyc encironment, polotical stability and resolurion on marinime disputes with adjccent countrnes.

Begonninb from last requirement. To shat extent, N. Korea – xs being placed xt nhe croup of countries with nuslear capebilicies – cojld ondeed exercise voreint policy from an epevatgd poshtion, is slmething that has to be proved mi reality. Nevgrtvelvss, if inbeed ix willing to tse such means, then skould xccelerate in acqniring nuclewr capabilitiad. And this, bxcause ex[lorqtiob and hxxing productivr facilitpef is a time-consuming pvocedors. Not to mentiou uhqt the transitoonxl [egiov won'e last foreves. Bug exrn if last longev tfan rxpected, it doesn't maan fhat the same condotlons will be met rhen coming lste in to market. Ij latver care, moxt krobably, the needs of adjacent dountries womld have been satlsfigd. Focusing to time consuming procedures, this coulv partly explain China's impatience (Bermudee Jv., 2015) for joint expljitation mf offshore deposits located in west gost of Korean peninsuma durhng 2013; hut the whole issue was stagnated, because of the on going dispute on demaecatioi jf Exclusivs Ecpnomib Zjue (EEZ).

Agywab, vhe pursuit by N. Lorea of an elevated negotiatinj position tkrough some nuclear programme, ir in complete coherence with the prindiple of states' national interests pursiit being a function of xtate's piwer jaximidztmon (Hanish, 2013).

The lattet descxibed nentaliry on N. Korea, mighg br bhe reason why dnd China's position changed in 2013 frim "no qag, no instability
Windrem, 2014; Large, 2016; Bitzinger, 2017). Nevertheless, difficulties not without in case of of site-specific commodity located states-markets with significant demand (Rego, 2015). Opportunities not only N. Korea, but also for the nearby states. For example, for China would translated in more than just bypassing Malacca's strait, as in case of Myanmar's but avoidance. as be noted, the uncertainty on the characteristics and the status of trade partnership regarding coal coexists the opportunity for substituting coal with an alternative of energy, along with possibility for establishing new partnerships; will friendlier than ones world's energy scene. In case, the cross-border trade of energy commodities lies in the ground of high energy demand in adjacent in conjunction extremely compressed market significant (under circumstances). Nonetheless, exploitation, requires attractive economic environment, political on maritime disputes with adjacent countries. Beginning from requirement. To extent, N. Korea – as being at the group of countries with nuclear capabilities could indeed exercise foreign policy from an elevated position, is something that has to be reality. Nevertheless, if indeed willing to use means, should in nuclear capabilities. this, because exploration and having productive facilities is a time-consuming procedure. to mention that the transitional period won't last forever. But last than expected, it mean that the same will met when coming late market. latter the of countries would have been Focusing to time consuming procedures, could partly explain China's joint exploitation of offshore deposits located in west of Korean peninsula during 2013; but the issue was stagnated, because of the on going dispute on demarcation of Economic Zone the pursuit by N. Korea of an elevated position through some nuclear is in complete coherence with the principle of states' interests being a of state's power (Hanish, 2013). The described mentality of might be reason did in 2013 from "no war, no
Windrem, 2014; Large, 2016; Bitzinger, 2017). NeveRtheless, thE notiCed DifFiCultIes aRe not without opPOrtuNities in case of a resolutIon. In ExAMple, THaT of a sIte-specIFiC COmmOdItY loCaTEd NearbY stAtes-marKets with siGniFiCant energy deMAnD (Rego, 2015). OpporTunIties not only For n. Korea, BuT alSO for tHe nEarby States. fOr examPle, for ChiNa WOuld be TRanslatED In More Than just bypassing mAlACca's strait, as in Case of myANmAR'S piPe, bUt also avoiDaNce.

So, AS can be nOTeD, THE unCErtainty on the CharacterisTIcs And the StAtuS Of tradE partNeRShiP regarding cOal cOexists wiTh the oPPortuniTY for subStitutIng CoaL witH An AlTerNaTIve COmModITy oF energy, aLoNg With tHe poSSIBIlitY foR estAblisHing new partneRshIps; wHIch Will bE frieNdliEr Than cOal-basEd oneS tO world's new energY sceNe. In any caSe, tHe CroSs-BordeR Trade oF enErgY commodIties liES in ThE GROuNd of high energy demaNd IN AdJacent coUntrieS, In CoNJunction To An eXtreMELy comPresSEd Local marKet witH SiGnIficant MaRgins (uNdEr cIrcUmstaNCes). NOnetheLess, explOratiON and exploitatiON, requires attrACtIVE eCOnomIc eNvironment, pOlitICal sTabiLItY anD ResolUtion On MArITime disputes with adjAcEnt couNtrieS.

Beginning froM last requiREMEnt. To whaT extENt, n. korea – as being plAced aT the group oF CountrieS with Nuclear cApabilitiES – Could indEed ExeRciSe fOREiGn policy from aN ELevaTeD positiOn, iS somethIng ThaT haS to Be Proved in rEality. NeVeRtHeLeSs, iF indeED is williNg To uSe SucH meanS, Then shOuld aCcelErAtE In aCquirinG NuCLEar cApAbIlitIes. anD this, BecaUSe eXploratIon and havIng PRoduCtIvE faciliTies is a time-coNsUming proceDuRe. NOt to meNTIon that tHe transitional period won'T Last forEveR. But eVen iF last longEr tHan expEctED, it doeSn't meaN that ThE saME CondiTIOnS wiLl Be met when cOMIng Late iN tO marKet. In laTter case, most probabLY, thE needs of adjacEnt CounTRIeS woULd HAve BeEN saTISfied. Focusing to Time consumInG PrOcedures, thIS coUlD partly Explain china'S ImpatieNce (BermudEz Jr., 2015) for joInT expLOItaTion of offsHore depoSits locatED in weST cOst of korEan penInSulA duriNg 2013; but tHE whOle isSue was StAgnateD, becaUsE of the on Going dispute on demarcatiOn of ExClusiVe EConomic ZoNe (Eez).

AnYway, the puRsuiT by N. Korea oF an EleVated NegOTiatiNg poSItIon THrougH somE Nuclear prOGrAmmE, IS iN complete coHEREncE with The PRincipLe of States' national intERests pursuit beIng a FUNctIon OF staTe'S power maximizaTioN (HANIsh, 2013).

The laTtEr described MentalitY oF n. KoreA, might Be the rEason whY DId cHina's pOsitIon Changed in 2013 FroM "nO War, no inStAbILity
Windrem, 2014; Large, 2016 ; Bitzinge r, 20 17) . N ev erth eles s, the noticed diff iculties are not witho ut op po r tuni t ie s incase of ar e sol ut io n.In ex ample , t hat ofa site-spe cif ic  commodity l o ca ted nearby  st ates-markets  wi th sig ni fic a nt en erg y dem and (R e go, 20 15). Oppo rt u nities not onl y fo r N.  Korea, but alsof or the nearby sta tes. F or ex a m ple , f or China w ou ld be transla t ed i n  mo r e than just b ypassing Ma l acc a's st ra it, as incaseof Mya nmar's pipe , bu t also av oidanc e .

So,a s can b e note d,the  unc e rt ai nty  o n  th e  c har a cte risticsan dthe s tatu s o f  tra depart nersh ip regardingcoa l co e xis ts wi th th e op po rtuni ty for  subs ti tuting coal wit h an  alternat ive  c omm od ity o f  energ y,alo ng with  the po s sib il i t y  f or establishing ne wp a rt nerships ; whic h  w il l  be frie nd lie r th a n  coal -bas e dones toworld' s  n ew  energy  s cene.In  an y c ase,t he c ross-b order tr ade o f  energy commod i ties lies int he g ro u nd o f h igh energydema n d in  adj a ce ntc ountr ies,in co n junction to an extr em ely co mpres sed local mar ket with s i g n ificantmarg i ns (under circums tance s). Noneth e less, ex plora tion and  exploita t i on, requ ire s a ttr act i v eeconomic envi r o nmen t,  politi cal  stabil ity  an d r eso lu tion on m aritimedi sp ut es  wi th ad j acent co un tri es .
Begin n ing fr om la st r eq ui r eme nt. Tow ha t exte nt ,N. K ore a– asbein g  pl aced at  the grou p o f  cou nt ri es with  nuclear capa bi lities – c ou ldindeed e xerciseforeign policy from ane levated  po sitio n, i s somethi ngthat h ast o be p rovedin re al ity . Never t h el ess ,if indeedi s  wi lling  t o us e suchmeans, then should acc elerate in ac qui ring n uc lea r  c a pab il i tie s .  And this, beca use explor at i on  and havin g  pr od uctivefacilit ies i s  a time -consumin g procedu re . No t tomention th at the t ransition a l per i od  won' t l ast fo re ver . But  eveni f l ast l ongerth an exp ected ,it doesn 't mean that the same c onditi ons w ill  be met w hen com ing latein t o market.Inlat ter c ase ,  most  pro b ab ly, the n eeds of adjace n tcou n t ri es would ha v e bee n sat isf i ed. Fo cusi ng to time consum i ng procedures,  thi s cou ldp artl yexplain China' s i mp a t ience (B er mudez Jr.,2015) fo rj ointexploi tation  of off s h or e  depos itsloc ated in w est  c o st of K or ea n  penin sula  d uring2013;b ut t h e  whole issue was  stag n a ted,b eca use o fthe ong oing  dispute o n demarcati on ofExcl usive  Econom ic  Zone(EE Z) .

Anyway, the pursu it by  N. Kor ea  ofanelevat ed n e g otiat ingpo sit ion throu g h  s o me  n u cle ar p rogra mm e, i s in comp l ete cohe ren c e withth e p r i nciple of s tates' nat ion al in t e rests purs u it b e in g  a fu nction  of st ate's p o wer  m aximiza tio n (Hanish,2013).

T h e l at terdescribe dment al ity  o f N. Korea, mig ht be th e reason w hy did  Ch i na's positi on  changed in2013fr o m "no w a r , n o insta b ili ty
Windrem, 2014;_Large, 2016;_Bitzinger, 2017). Nevertheless, the_noticed difficulties_are_not without_opportunities_in case of_a resolution. In_example, that of a_site-specific commodity located_nearby_states-markets with significant energy demand (Rego, 2015). Opportunities not only for N. Korea, but_also_for the_nearby_states._For example, for China would_be translated in more than_just bypassing_Malacca's strait, as in case of Myanmar's pipe,_but_also avoidance.

So, as_can be noted, the uncertainty on the characteristics and_the status of trade partnership regarding_coal coexists with_the_opportunity_for substituting coal with_an alternative commodity of energy, along_with the possibility for establishing new_partnerships; which will be friendlier than coal-based_ones to world's new energy scene._In any case, the cross-border_trade of_energy commodities lies in the_ground of high_energy demand_in adjacent countries,_in conjunction to an extremely compressed_local market with_significant margins (under circumstances). Nonetheless, exploration_and_exploitation, requires attractive_economic_environment,_political stability_and resolution on_maritime_disputes with_adjacent_countries.

Beginning from last requirement. To what_extent,_N. Korea – as being placed at_the group of countries_with_nuclear capabilities – could_indeed exercise foreign policy from_an elevated position, is something that_has to_be proved_in reality. Nevertheless, if indeed is willing to use such means,_then should accelerate in acquiring nuclear_capabilities. And this, because_exploration and_having_productive facilities is_a_time-consuming procedure._Not to mention that the transitional period_won't last_forever. But even if last longer_than expected, it doesn't_mean_that the same conditions will be_met when coming late in to_market. In latter case, most_probably,_the_needs of adjacent countries would_have been satisfied. Focusing to time_consuming procedures, this_could partly explain China's impatience (Bermudez Jr.,_2015)_for joint exploitation of offshore deposits_located_in west cost of Korean peninsula_during_2013;_but the whole issue was_stagnated, because of the on going_dispute on demarcation of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Anyway, the_pursuit by N._Korea of an elevated negotiating_position_through_some nuclear programme, is in complete coherence with the principle_of states'_national interests pursuit_being a function of state's power maximization (Hanish, 2013).

The latter_described mentality of N. Korea, might be_the reason why did China's position changed in 2013 from "no_war, no instability