Understanding the Case for a Strike on North Korea: Brutality, Rationality and Deterrence

While many public statements from the administration and its allies have suggested one rationale for war, digging into the logic underpinning the “bloody nose” idea suggests another.War with North Korea became more likely with the recent appointments of hawks John Bolton and Mike Pompeo as national security advisor and secretary of state.While the White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet for talks “by May,” the tw