North’s de-escalation is a strategic, carefully calculated step that began with Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech and culminated with the Singapore summit.
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North’s de-escalation is a strategic, carefully calculated step that began with Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech and culminated with the Singapore summit.
Fire and fury? Or a strategic blend of military strength, sanctions, and diplomacy?
“If we have them, why can’t we use them?” asked an incredulous Donald Trump recently on the subject of nuclear weapons. As if on cue, his statement was rightfully denounced and derided, as has become tradition in the American news cycle. But he inadvertently brought up something surprisingly salient: why exactly not?