In this important Center for Security Policy study, former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz provides a timely analysis of the growing threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile program. Fleitz gets to the heart of why these programs reached their current dangerous levels by comparing the inept “Strategic Patience” North Korea policy of the Obama administration with the more aggressive policy of President Donald Trump. He also provides and in depth analysis of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, including current and projected capabilities of its nuclear weapons and ICBMs. Fleitz looks at the difficult decisions facing President Trump to deal with the North Korean Crisis left to him by President Obama and how Mr. Trump’s North Korea policy initiatives appear to be succeeding. A must-read for anyone looking for a comprehensive and understandable assessment of the threat North Korea poses to the United States and the world. Read Less