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North Korea missile test: How Trump's unpredictability changes the game

When asked if another nuke test by North Korea invite military action, Trump responded 'We'll see'

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Dylan Loh | The Conversation
Given that North Korea can already produce a nuclear weapon, it is vital to keep it from developing an intercontinental ballistic missile. On this measure, the rest of the world has so far failed – and that was made clearer than ever on July 4 2017, when Pyongyang claimed to have successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time.
If reports of the missile’s performance are accurate, Kim Jong-un may soon have the ability to hit US territory for the first time. Donald Trump previously said this will never be allowed – and,

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