Seriously, Korea

North Korea seems to have dedicated itself to pushing that NWI rating up a few hundredths of a point. Let’s break it down.

1. North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile with the potential to reach the United States, which will violate a 1999 agreement to avoid such testing. Of course, the United States, South Korea, and Japan aren’t exactly thrilled. You’ve just earned +0.01, North Korea. Keep it up.

2. Come on. I didn’t really want you to keep it up. That was sarcasm. I guess you didn’t get it…

In addition to the above missile-testing, North Korea has demanded that the United States ease up on several sanctions. Of course, a nuclear-capable country making demands is only going to raise paranoia here in the States, warranting a second NWI increase of 0.01.

As the rating stands right now, the Logic League, in all its unqualified brashness, thinks there might be a 59% chance of nuclear war some time in the near future. Probably not the case, but it’s something to think about.