The Korean Missile Crisis of 2017 ended in the only way it could have: with the capitulation of the United States. “North Korea,” Donald Trump intoned, frowning, arms crossed, “best not make any more threats to the United States. In part this simply reflects the reality of the situation, which is that there is no easy military solution to the North Korean threat. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 9, 2017Still, the stakes are too high for the slightest miscalculation, on either side. But quite apart from the worrying implications for civilian governance, it’s far from clear the generals can rein in Trump.

Source: National Post August 10, 2017 00:22 UTC