It was before North Korea had tested its first nuclear device. All of this is in the service of a discredited policy to not allow North Korea to obtain a nuclear weapon. It’s bigger, more advanced and scarier than we thought North Korea missile launch 'brings us closer to war' the U.S. doesn't seek, ambassador says Trump declares North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism Besides, nuclear weapons are expensive. Countries already integrated into the global system face penalties and pressure that outlaws like North Korea really don’t. “By acknowledging the reality of North Korea as a nuclear power, it doesn’t automatically mean Zimbabwe wants a nuclear weapon,” Auslin told me.

Source: thestar December 02, 2017 00:22 UTC