North Korea May Use Nuclear Weapons For Coercion, Says US Intel Report

A woman in Seoul walks past a television news screen showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong. He would likely use North Korean Nuclear Weapons to coerce political concessions from South Korea and its allies. JUNG YEON-JE/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

On Thursday, a new U.S. intelligence report revealed that Kim Jong-un would likely use North Korean Nuclear Weapons to coerce political concessions from South Korea and its allies. 

“North Korea could also potentially utilize non-nuclear and non-lethal tactics to achieve its objectives in the future against Seoul,” said the Director of National Intelligence.