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Bilateral diplomacy, in the form of direct talks and negotiation with DPRK, would seem to be the best way to slow down the escalating tensions


The USA (and the other asian players) have been in negotiations with North Korea since the early 90's to prevent them from developing nukes. Several agreements were made over the years and the DPRK broke the agreements every time. That's why they have so many sanctions against them. More talking isn't going to help much.

North Korea is also the biggest and most accurate counterfeiter of US currency, which is another source of conflict and sanctions. It's also supposedly the driving force behind why the US re-designed its paper currency.

What would you say to them through bilateral diplomacy "in the form of direct talks and negotiation"? What can you possibly say to make them stop?