How Serious Is the North Korea Nuclear Threat?

John Austin, Jeffrey Anderson, Colleen Dougherty, Brian Hanson, Jürgen Hein, Alexander Hitch, and Andy Westwood
Reuters

North Korea launched its largest and most powerful missile yet, the Hwasong-15, on November 29. Here’s what you should know about the North Korean nuclear threat and the consequences of a preemptive strike by the United States.