North Korea - Brinkmanship or On the Brink? North Korea has been led by the Kim dynasty since the 1953 United Nations Armistice Agreement was signed ending the Korean conflict. Each successive leader of the Kim family has continued the DPRK's pursuit of WMD, nuclear weapons in particular, while increasing its hostility toward the United States and South Korea. With little intervention by China, North Korea led by Kim Jong-un and the United States President Trump appear on a collision course of military conflict. This eBook provides readers with a concise understanding of this conflict and likely repercussions. Topics include: The Korean Peninsula (Pre-1950), The Korean Conflict (1950-1953), The Armistice Agreement, North Korea's Leaders, The Axis of Evil, The Statistical Backdrop, WMD in East Asia, China – The Elephant in the Room, US, South Korea and Japan, Scenario 1 –US Places Nukes in South Korea, Scenario 2 - US preemptive Military Strike, Scenario 3 - US Decapitates North Korea's Leadership, Scenario 4 – US Massive Covert and Cyber Warfare,