Douglas Birkey, FOX News: The North Korean threat is not theoretical, it is reality
North Korea is surging to the brink. Advancements in their missile technology and nuclear weapons program will soon put the United States in the crosshairs. As Senator John McCain recently remarked: “A North Korean missile tipped with a nuclear warhead, capable of reaching our homeland is no longer a distant hypothetical, but an imminent danger.”
A policy built around angry diplomatic statements and passive observation is no longer viable. The United States must seriously anticipate the use of force to eliminate this rogue nation’s offensive nuclear capacity. This is far from a simple task.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 1, 2017
Here's what's driving North Korea's nuclear program — and it might be more than self-defense -- Jonathan Kaiman, L.A. Times
As North Korea's economy grows, Kim tries to wield a double-edged sword -- Michael Holtz, CSM
Trump Sows Confusion in Seoul -- American Interest
North Korea attempts missile launch as Trump learns China's help doesn't come cheap -- Pamela Falk, The Hill
Australia wants to avoid a Korean war at all costs – and with good reason -- Antoun Issa, The Guardian
href="http://ift.tt/2pGY8kx">America and China’s strategic relationship -- The Economist
Making Afghanistan Great Again -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg
Modi’s India: Rising and Reshaping -- Richard Rossow, The Diplomat
Why are Japanese teens so glum? -- Vikas Pota, Japan Times
Billions of dollars later, Joseph Kony remains at large and the first world has lost interest in bringing him to justice -- David Gauvey Herbert, Quartz
Problems faced by Egypt’s Coptic Christians run far deeper than Isis attacks -- Robert Fisk, The Independent
What’s the matter with Europe’s new emperor? Emmanuel Macron looks certain to be president of France, but this young pretender is marching towards disaster -- Jonathan Fenby, The Spectator
What is happening in Macedonia? It's not an ethnic conflict and it's not Russia's fault. -- Dimitar Bechev, Al Jazeera
Why NATO Wants Montenegro (Not for Its Military Might) -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg
More Balkan trouble brewing in region famous for mischief -- L. Todd Wood, Washington Times
What’s ahead for Venezuela? As the protests ramp up, here are 5 things to watch. -- Michael McCarthy, Washington Post
Amid hungry, violent looting, Venezuelan shopkeepers fortify their businesses -- Cody Weddle and Jim Wyss, Miami Herald
The Rise of the Generals -- Pat Buchanan, New American
Making Afghanistan Great Again -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg
Modi’s India: Rising and Reshaping -- Richard Rossow, The Diplomat
Why are Japanese teens so glum? -- Vikas Pota, Japan Times
Billions of dollars later, Joseph Kony remains at large and the first world has lost interest in bringing him to justice -- David Gauvey Herbert, Quartz
Problems faced by Egypt’s Coptic Christians run far deeper than Isis attacks -- Robert Fisk, The Independent
What’s the matter with Europe’s new emperor? Emmanuel Macron looks certain to be president of France, but this young pretender is marching towards disaster -- Jonathan Fenby, The Spectator
What is happening in Macedonia? It's not an ethnic conflict and it's not Russia's fault. -- Dimitar Bechev, Al Jazeera
Why NATO Wants Montenegro (Not for Its Military Might) -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg
More Balkan trouble brewing in region famous for mischief -- L. Todd Wood, Washington Times
What’s ahead for Venezuela? As the protests ramp up, here are 5 things to watch. -- Michael McCarthy, Washington Post
Amid hungry, violent looting, Venezuelan shopkeepers fortify their businesses -- Cody Weddle and Jim Wyss, Miami Herald
The Rise of the Generals -- Pat Buchanan, New American
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