By Tom DemerlyWhat will be the eventual outcome of the current perceived brinkmanship between the United States and North Korea? The likely outcome will be an asymmetrical win-win that will benefit all parties in the broad spectrum, but more so North Korea than any other party. North Korea finally realizes a need to enter the “Functioning Core” of the world community. North Korea realizes the pitfalls of the Arab Spring. When this is over a year or two from now, North Korea will be substantially more integrated into the global economy.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 13, 2017 19:18 UTC