Across 25 years and five administrations, we have kicked the North Korean can down the road. We are now out of road. On July 4, North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile apparently capable of hitting the United States. As yet, only Alaska. Soon, every American city. Moreover, Pyongyang claims to have already fitted miniaturized nuclear warheads on intermediate-range missiles. Soon, on ICBMs. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's initial reaction to this game changer was not encouraging. “Global action is required to stop a global threat,” he declared. This, in diplo-speak, is a cry for (multilateral) help. Alas, there will be none ...
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