In contrast, North Korea is increasingly acquiring the means to challenge the U.S. security commitment to the South. The danger of renewed fighting was real, but the danger to the United States was limited, since North Korea had no means to harm the U.S. homeland. Rather, a North Korean nuclear program is the natural result of the U.S. presence in South Korea as well as its frequent support of regime change. The United States and North Korea are like ships passing in the night. Expecting anything else would be the triumph of hope over experience, a dubious tactic when dealing with North Korea.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 26, 2023 19:36 UTC