Option 1: Trump attacks North Korea
Seoul gets decimated with artillery
Possible ground invasion
Possible nuclear attack on Guam/Japan/mainland USA
Russia and China do not deter North Korea
Trump is crucified on the world stage
World economy collapses and China buys back everything
Option 2: Trump does not attack North Korea
Kim develops more nuclear weapons
North Korea goes relatively unharmed by UN sanctions
Russia & China gain a wildcard
Stalemate, but a solution may present itself in the future
Low-probability options: Kim gets assassinated, Regime change
0% probability happenings: Kim does a first strike on American soil
China supports an American first-strike on North Korea
>>136848564
I think Kim will back down. Will be seen as weak by his regime and will be replaced. Then it gets interesting.
If Kim doesn't back down he will be removed. His regime destroyed and handed over to SK.
>>136848564
that kid is in over his head. he will get removed one way or another. i suspect china will surprise us and take the country by force