It should be clear to Kim by now that his parade of provocations is not benefiting his country. His bellicose behavior in 2013, for example, worsened his relationships with China, South Korea, and the United States simultaneously; and in the recent crisis, all he earned was a halt to mocking loudspeaker broadcasts.
这不是一个简单的问题。如今，金正恩应该已经清楚，他的挑衅策略无益于他的国家。比如，他在2013年的好战行为同时恶化了他与中国、韩国和美国的关系；而在最近的危机中，他所获得的只不过是韩国暂停了嘲弄性的广播喊话。但金正恩所缺乏的正是务实主义或外交手段。