Nuclear Blackmail?

So North Korea is now trying to use nuclear blackmail as a tool in their fight to gain concessions from the West. So what does it really mean?

Not much I hope.

We already know that NK has a few nuclear devices from way back when. We know that the nation is being run by a homicidal/suicidal nutcase. Does their threat to build more weapons really change the equation in the region?

It shouldn't. Part of the reason why NK is going to the brink with this is because they are about to implode. NK needs concessions and aid from us. Without Western help, the government in Pyongyang will fall.

But Pyongyang has nothing to offer, except for an "offer of peace." Threatening a war is their only tactics that they have left - and a nuclear war would seem to be the more extreme threat. They are banking on a terroistic fear taking over in the region that will force Washington to cave in. NK is counting on us collapsing under pressure from Tokyo and Seoul.

The regime in Pyongyang is entering the endgame phase and they know it. The risk will continue to rise as we go forward in our negotiations with NK. We cannot allow their attempts at blackmail to succeed. The risk of future escalation is too great.