Other countries in the region (with the exception of China) <i>want</i> DPRK to be constrained. It&#x27;s not like we need to convince them.<p>As mentioned in one of the other replies -- sure, I can&#x27;t fault a government for wanting to pursue nukes and space-launch capability. History has shown that you&#x27;re either a US-ally, a nuclear power, or largely powerless over your country&#x27;s destiny.<p>That doesn&#x27;t mean I want adversaries to have the same tech as I do. So, the condemnations make perfect sense. It&#x27;s all a game.