All interesting points . . . but there is the fact that North Korea has not been launching any ICBM's lately & there has been a great deal of cohesion in the newly named region of the 'Indo-Pacific (nee Asian-Pacific)..

. . . Trump just may be the reason for the tight controlling grip both financially & militarily now being exerted over the North Korean 'Madman's' lust for launching a nuclear-tipped ICBM's at the U.S.A., Japan, South Korea, et al -- don't you think?