#NorthKorea has a nuclear deterrent. No one wanted it to get here, but it has, and pretending otherwise doesn't help.
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If Trump's dumb/crazy enough to do it, China would rather take the pain than capitulate. Giving in would just invite more demands. 13/x
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To be clear: Trump's approach to
#NorthKorea is terrible, but that doesn't mean there's a clear solution he's ignoring#NorthKoreaNukes 14/xShow this thread -
As I explained in this article, the US and allies have tried many approaches to
#NorthKorea. None solved it. 15/xhttps://medium.com/@nicholasgrossman/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-north-korea-69175f68b8de …Show this thread -
But, even though we can't solve it, we can still make it better or worse.
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A credible threat of overwhelming force in response to an attack prevents
#NorthKorea from firing first. 17/xShow this thread -
That keeps us in a tense contest of who can fire more missiles into the water or fly planes over things. 18/x
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Any improvement to the
#NorthKorea situation requires steady diplomacy and economic pressure from a united international community. 19/xShow this thread -
No matter where this goes, the United States is in a better position with local allies, namely
#SouthKorea and#Japan.#NorthKoreaNukes 20/xShow this thread -
Pushing
#SouthKorea away, Trump weakens America's position. And with his bluster, Trump plays into Kim's hand.#NorthKorea 21/xShow this thread -
The president says
#NorthKorea "only understands one thing." He speaks in cliches, ignoring that threats help, rather than hurt Kim. 22/xShow this thread -
All Trump's doing is creating uncertainty, increasing the chances miscalculation or accident will cause a war no one wants
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if I was China I said let's see who wins in the trade wars when China decides to sell the $1.15 trilion in US treasuries
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