Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons in any clash with the U.S. and South Korea
NPR Online NewsJUL 2022
New North Korea Law Makes Nuclear Policy ‘Irreversible’
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
North Korea's actions pose a severe threat to the stability of the Korean Peninsula and the security of the rest of the world. The US has so far failed to negotiate an end to nuclear weapons in exchange for humanitarian assistance - it's time for some new ideas about how to resolve this threat.
Establishment-critical narrative
Though Kim may seem like a madman, he's simply using the only leverage he has in dealing with South Korea and the US. His nuclear ambitions are designed to seek political gains and sanctions relief after successive American administrations derailed diplomatic routes to denuclearization.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 33% chance that a nuclear weapon will be detonated as an act of war by 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
