If this is the calm before the storm, it’s not filled with an ominous silence, but on the contrary, another round of Trump’s seemingly portentous tweets.
He doesn’t seem to recognize that his efforts to promote alarm and uncertainty have become so repetitive that the only reaction they can be expected to provoke is another sigh — here he goes again.
Presidents and their administrations have been talking to North Korea for 25 years, agreements made and massive amounts of money paid……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2017
…hasn't worked, agreements violated before the ink was dry, makings fools of U.S. negotiators. Sorry, but only one thing will work!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2017
For the record, IMHO the North Koreans read empty threats like this as weakness. It invites further provocations from Pyongyang. https://t.co/KqI6U5V26T
— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) October 7, 2017
North Korea is a nuclear state.
There is no military option.
Sanctions won't work.
Missile defense isn't magic.
Let's try deterrence. pic.twitter.com/QPwzPtGqZP
— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) October 7, 2017
