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The Danger of Unpredictable Actors: North Korea as the Primary Threat
Among the nine nuclear-armed nations—U.S., Russia, China, UK, France, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea—most experts prioritize North Korea as the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Its clandestine testing, lack of transparency, and history of launching unannounced missiles make it a prime candidate for initiating a nuclear crisis.
The scenario posits a scenario where North Korea launches a missile toward the U.S., triggering rapid detection, assessment, and, potentially, catastrophic retaliation—all within a window of just a few critical minutes.