9. But missile defense can stop them. Nope.http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2112889/real-reason-us-hasnt-tried-shoot-down-north-korean-missile?utm_source=Direct …
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10. We have to face it. It's not that hard to build nuclear weapons and missiles. North Korea has many capable scientists and engineers.
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11. They will have a nuclear arsenal within the next few years unless we negotiate them out of it. /fin
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Replying to @CherylRofer
You still see a path towards a successful negotiation on having a nuclear arsenal? I hope I'm too pessimistic, ...
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Replying to @AndresFreundPol
We will not know whether there is a path or not until we try negotiating in good faith.
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Replying to @CherylRofer @AndresFreundPol
What concessions might we have to make to have NK give up their nukes?
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Replying to @isaac32767 @CherylRofer
Cheryl's views might differ. I don't see any that a palatable for allies and at home as complete military withdrawal seems only chance.
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And that's not going to happen from US / SK / JP side. Nor is it likely NK would accept acceptable control regimen.
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Limiting number of warheads, their capabilities and stationing in exchange of reduction in sanx and reduction of military exercise - maybe?
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Replying to @AndresFreundPol @isaac32767
Gaming things out makes sense. Assuming that a situation is unacceptable to one side or another under all circumstances limits too much.
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OTOH aiming for something likely unreachable also has a good chance of poisoning taks. Which historically seems to have been problem.
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Replying to @AndresFreundPol @isaac32767
Exactly. If you insist on too much, the other side will balk. Got to start small, like military to military.
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