The Wall Street Journal reported today: "A few years ago, if the United States launched a military operation that severely damaged another country's nuclear facilities and military assets, and carried out a decapitation strike on its leader, Kim Jong-un would have been deeply troubled. But now, he appears remarkably relaxed when appearing in public. With the growing strength of North Korea's nuclear program, he has become more confident."
Comment: This is about how strength changes mindset, and deterrence brings confidence. A few years ago, the US's decapitation and surprise attacks could still cause panic. Now, North Korea has established a nuclear strike system capable of covering the US mainland, and has reliable self-defense and counterattack capabilities. It is no longer possible for the US to easily overthrow the regime through military adventurism. Kim Jong-un's relaxation and confidence are essentially a shift from passive fear to active balance, an inevitable result after the true formation of nuclear deterrence, and also marks the end of the era when the US could "launch low-cost warfare" on the Korean Peninsula.
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