29-08-2017 20:27 via theguardian.com

North Korea’s missiles can be stopped – but not by ‘fire and fury’ | John Nilsson-Wright

Japan has few military options. But an international strategy to delegitimise Kim Jong-un’s regime and threaten his dynasty could be a long-term deterrent• Dr John Nilsson-Wright is a senior research fellow for the Asia Programme at Chatham HouseNorth Korea’s provocative launch of a missile over Japanese territory is a brutal reminder of Japan’s strategic vulnerability and the limited options for its prime minister, Shinzo Abe, in combating the growing nuclear and ballisti
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