Thing is, Kim knows that if he DOES order a strike on Seoul, he’s done and either China or USA will be in control of NK within days (if not hours).
I’m betting on this being a time for using “deniable weapons” like X-ray lasers (burn damage to missile in-flight destroys missile with no “launch signature” or other evidence of whodunit), “rod of God” (pure kinetic impact dropped from space, minimal radar signature and no launch signature, no surviving debris), cyber attacks (deliberate software malfunctions, little/no evidence of origin), etc.
Along with Kim’s antics going pear-shaped with alarming regularity, the huge buildup of troops nearby is huge psychological warfare. Major hope is someone high up will decide to off Kim personally rather than have a lunatic drive the nation to war.
Popcorn?
RE: cyber attacks (deliberate software malfunctions, little/no evidence of origin), etc.
SOURCE: NEW YORK TIMES.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/world/asia/north-korea-missile-program-sabotage.html
Title: Trump Inherits a Secret Cyberwar Against North Korean Missiles