Connecting the strategic dots between Afghanistan, Syria and North Korea has become an unavoidable task. Was the barrage of Tomahawk missiles intended simply to send a message, as the Trump administration claims? Under Mr Trump, however, the US may drop a few more MOABs on the way out. Some advocate making a deal with the Kim regime: a moratorium on weapons tests, in exchange for curtailment of US-South Korea military exercises. The circumstances in Syria, Afghanistan, and North Korea vary widely, but they have some things in common.

Source: Bangkok Post April 27, 2017 21:33 UTC