North Korea Current Nuclear Capability: The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has a new article based on recent evidence. See it here:...

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has a new article based on recent evidence. See it here:

https://thebulletin.org/2020/10/two-key-questions-about-north-koreas-new-missile/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ThursdayNewsletter10222020&utm_content=NuclearRisk_NKmissile_10222020

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I have tried to google the question of how long it would take to prepare a NK ICBM to launch. I couldn't find the answer. The reason for my question is that if U.S. satellites can detect a launch pr********n, missiles from offshore subs may be able to knock it out before it leaves the launchpad.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Frankly, after environmental changes and the v***s, I think North Korea is maybe our largest existential threat. China and Russia have more developed weapons, but NK is so unpredictable with such a large military, an unstable economy/food supply, such a passive population supportive of their “dear leader”, and China is unwilling/unable to control them. Iran isn’t there yet (and I don’t think Israel will allow them to develop nukes).

Bob Smith Loc: Banjarmasin

If sanctions force NK into a situation where the NK people start to question the ruling regime is it possible that if this new weapon is capable the NK rulers would contemplate a preemptive strike on the US hoping that their allies i.e. China would be forced to back the strike.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

OH come on. He and Trump are in love. Nothing's going to happen

TriX wrote:

Frankly, after environmental changes and the v***s, I think North Korea is maybe our largest existential threat. China and Russia have more developed weapons, but NK is so unpredictable with such a large military, an unstable economy/food supply, such a passive population supportive of their “dear leader”, and China is unwilling/unable to control them. Iran isn’t there yet (and I don’t think Israel will allow them to develop nukes).