Will the US try to denuclearise North Korea by force? - Inside Story

Will the US try to denuclearise North Korea by force? - Inside Story

The US has rerouted several warships towards the region, after North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.

The Carl Vinson strike group, which includes a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was initially meant to be heading to Australia. Its new route is seen as a show of strength by the US, which is also putting pressure on regional powers.

President Trump has spoken to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about countering threats from Pyongyang.

And Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says China has agreed that action must be taken.

To what lengths will Washington go, to removing a potential threat?

Presenter: Laura Kyle

Guests:

Jean Lee - Global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center
Victor Gao - Director of the China National Association of International Studies
Jim Walsh - Research associate at MIT's Security Studies Program

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