Comment: Trump’s saber-rattling has repercussions far beyond the North Koreans. His biggest oversight is his failure to grasp tensions in the international arena. NK is within the spheres of interest of two nuclear powers — China and Russia. This means that a threat to NK is also a threat to them. The one thing history has taught us is that bullying no longer works and is a path to unwinnable conflicts. Diplomacy is the only smart answer, and jingoism (“making America great again”) is not only foolish but reckless. Speaking loudly and carrying a big stick brings us down to the level of Kim Jong Un, a not-so-amusing buffoon. The choice is ours while we can still choose, and I hope we choose smart.