Why War With North Korea Could Easily Spiral
The White House is still considering a limited strike, but many inside the administration oppose it.
As the 2018 winter Olympics opened in Pyeongchang, South Korea, dozens of miles south of the heavily fortified border that has divided the Korean peninsula for more than half a century, 22 athletes from North joined the South Korean team under a blue and white “unification” flag. South Korean President Moon Jae-in shook hands with Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister, and Kim Yong Nam, the 90-year-old titular head of state in Pyongyang. Sitting awkwardly nearby was U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who studiously avoided interacting with the North Korean guests.
And no wonder. The brief,
