Know this: come springtime, the United States and North Korea could very well find itself at war as tensions are set to spike once more. With North Korea already complaining that such exercises are unacceptable and having already demanded their cancellation, such drills along with additional sanctions could very well see North Korea respond in dramatic fashion. However, an aggressive long-term pressure campaign, one that unleashes economic warfare on North Korea and permanently damages its economy and denies the regime’s ability to give its elites the creature comforts they so desire, would see North Korea pay for its actions considerably. Put another way: if North Korea wants nuclear weapons the price for those weapons must be made astronomically high. Through a mix of ingenuity and creativity and avoiding the siren song of war, America and its allies can contain and deter North Korea.

Source: Fox News February 20, 2018 15:45 UTC