korean war
To the minds of conservatives, the United States can never have enough death and destruction.
“I don’t know what plan would not put Seoul at risk," said one expert about military options.
Unbiased history matters
The North’s Kim Jong-un has moved both America and the South into a new, less certain world.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Neither the North nor South wants to see their country decimated, and superpower neighbors like Russia and China don’t want a conflict with the U.S. on their borders.
It's the first time Korean-American elected officials have spoken in one voice on the issue.
Given the specter of nuclear war, the rational policy is one of de-escalation.