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[misko27]

I've been very interested in the situation recently, so I decided to draw on my former foreign policy experience. Specifically, Herman Kahn's Ladder of escalation.

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Under this definition, North Korea is passed the "Don't rock the boat" threshold, and is quite possibly about to pass the "Nuclear war is unthinkable" threshold. Depending on their next actions, a limited conventional war is only a few steps of escalation from where we are, which is approximately, ehh, 6 or 5. Maybe even seven. Next step would be harrasing violence or military moves, followed by some form of ultimate diplomatic break or super ready status (this is unclear due to their bellicose general statements what is actually the real deal).

Note: This i not meant to be a guideline of all crises, but instead a ladder for methodology and planning. As such, they can skip a few rungs on the ladder.

Also, I think I might write a opinion article to share with you guys. Simply because I spend an awful lot of time thinking about war, and it might as well be productive time.

[Max White]

If you are willing to write, I am willing to read.
Anyway, tomorrow is the tenth. Time for nothing to happen.

[Guardian G.I.]

There's also one about the Japanese Prime Minister. Putin shows up as well, naturally.

I've never expected mahjong games to be so epic.

[Skyrunner]

If you are willing to write, I am willing to read.

That.

[MaximumZero]

If you are willing to write, I am willing to read.

That.

Thirded. The ladder is a very interesting bit of information, but without context, it seems like I'm missing quite a bit.

[Ameablable]

If you are willing to write, I am willing to read.

That.

Thirded. The ladder is a very interesting bit of information, but without context, it seems like I'm missing quite a bit.

fourthed.
OH SNAP! you gotta write it now!

[RedKing]

I'd be interested as well, if mainly because I think Kahn could be heavily criticized. Dude had respectable old-school realist chops, but the rules aren't necessarily the same post-Cold War.

[Just Some Guy]

There's no need to be afraid. It's not like he's Putin or anything.

We need an Adventures of Putin series now.

Fun fact: it exists (in webcomic form).

There's also one about the Japanese Prime Minister. Putin shows up as well, naturally.

I've been reading it. I'm currently at the part with the pope.

[Sirus]

There's no need to be afraid. It's not like he's Putin or anything.

We need an Adventures of Putin series now.

Fun fact: it exists (in webcomic form).

There's also one about the Japanese Prime Minister. Putin shows up as well, naturally.

I've been reading it. I'm currently at the part with the pope.

It gets crazier. MUCH crazier.

[Mictlantecuhtli]

There's no need to be afraid. It's not like he's Putin or anything.

We need an Adventures of Putin series now.

Fun fact: it exists (in webcomic form).

There's also one about the Japanese Prime Minister. Putin shows up as well, naturally.

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The first shot makes me laugh so hard. This would be an amazing FLCL-like Anime.

I know how I'm spending WW3 [if April 10th is launch date].

[Sirus]

There's no need to be afraid. It's not like he's Putin or anything.

We need an Adventures of Putin series now.

Fun fact: it exists (in webcomic form).

There's also one about the Japanese Prime Minister. Putin shows up as well, naturally.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The first shot makes me laugh so hard. This would be an amazing FLCL-like Anime.

I know how I'm spending WW3 [if April 10th is launch date].

Funny you should mention that.

Yes, an anime exists. It's a slightly different storyline though.

EDIT: Found the first episode. The rest is up to you

[penguinofhonor]

... mahjong callouses. I've seen everything now.

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Funny you should mention that.

Mahjong has never been more incredible.

[PanH]

... mahjong callouses. I've seen everything now.

What about depleted uranium majhong tiles ?

[Osmosis Jones]

And back on topic;

North Korea closes Chinese Border to tourists.

This is really starting to stop seeming like a bluff; shutting down both Kaesong and the tourist industry, they've pretty much killed what little foreign trade they actually have. That seems counterproductive if you're trying to bluff for greater financial aid.

More then ever, it looks like the littlest Kim is doing this for his military chops, and that way won't end well for him; either he declares war and NK goes poof, or he backs down, and just the Kim dynasty goes up in smoke.