re: #191 JordanRules

And now for the Debbie Downer view… :/

Consider re potential Korea denuclearization talks: failed diplomatic initiatives are often a precursor/instigator to war. The frustraed aggressor claims “we tried!” and then escalates to an outbreak of militarized conflict.

— Micah Zenko (@MicahZenko) March 6, 2018

Again when publicly-touted talks with NK fail,, Trump may move faster to OK preventive force, and be willing to upset ally in SK, b/c they will have “failed” as the talks’ sponsor.

— Micah Zenko (@MicahZenko) March 8, 2018

Diplomacy that fails publicly raises appeals among civilian policymakers to “do something” faster. And nothing is faster and more demonstrably responsive than preventive force.

— Micah Zenko (@MicahZenko) March 8, 2018