I agree. I’m also not certain which option is true.
Half of me thinks we should let them develop the weapons. Let’s say they have them, then what? They must know that one launch against us or an ally and they cease to exist.
So what would they want in return for not using them? What’s the end game for them? it’s feeding the people to ensure regime survival.
It’s a good investment to avoid a nuclear war.
It’s one of those things where how expensive in terms of blood and treasure would it be to go to war with NK versus just paying them off.
I know it’s a completely insane idea and creates a horribly slippery slope.
But so is a nuclear war 10 miles from Seoul.