
Assessments Jul 19, 2017 | 09:00 GMTJul 19, 2017
North Korea and the United States appear to be well past the point of compromise, but that doesn't mean war is inevitable.
North Korea and the United States appear to be well past the point of compromise, but that doesn't mean war is inevitable.
Whether North Korea's perceptions of the United States, and vice versa, are accurate matters less than whether each side believes them and makes its decisions accordingly.
A war between the United States and North Korea is not inevitable, but it is growing increasingly likely — and not because their leaders are crazy.