Could North Korea trigger a nuclear war?

After successfully test-firing a rocket at the weekend, North Korea now claims to have a missile with a warhead that could reach the United States. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn Most experts are critical of the claim, and analysts say flight data suggests the rocket could fly 2,800 miles – not even half the way to the US. We take a look back at North Korea’s nuclear dynasty and ask: could the country trigger a nuclear war? The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►   / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ►   / guardian   The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #northkorea #nuclearwar #kimjongun #korea #northkoreanuclearweapons #nuclearweapons