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NK will not be going to war, unless by miscalculation. Kim knows that of all the scenarios in a war, none end with him munching on caviar in a palace. There are
by wisdomdata 9y ago
NK will not be going to war, unless by miscalculation. Kim knows that of all the scenarios in a war, none end with him munching on caviar in a palace. There are two major powers that would make certain of that. Why do you think he was so keen to assassinate his half brother?
- maruhan2 9y agoThis is where I couldn't figure out his motive. He clearly wants to maintain his reign, but if so, why did he start provoking in the first place?
- TazeTSchnitzel 9y agoThe threats are to extract concessions. The nukes are to make them too dangerous to invade.
- rapind 9y agoSome say too dangerous not to invade. It's a complicated situation and there's no easy choice IMO.
- jonnathanson 9y agoBecause Kim's reign is predicated on maintaining credibility with his generals. He does that by rattling his saber and extracting economic concessions from the global community in general (and the US in particular). Why he needs to go precisely this far is a good question. Possibly because Trump has consistently misplayed his hand and made a series of stupid bluffs that were quick and easy to call. Kim is probably testing the edges of his geopolitical box, figuring that it's a bit roomier than he'd previously calculated.
- ams6110 9y agoWell he already backed off on his Guam threats. How much credibilty does that gain him with his generals, and how did Trump misplay that exactly?
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