The question is - does Kim have the technical capabilities to nuke South Korea or other neighboring country? Because if he does, he is crazy enough to do it if provoked.
It all depends what information do the United States have on that matter. If there is a risk of triggering a nuclear attack, I don't think the US would attack.
Obviously, the US can nuke the hell out of North Korea, but you cannot destroy a whole country because of its crazy leader. A leader the people did not chose and has no means to overthrow.
Also, judging by Kim's behavior lately I think he believes the US won't attack. Let's not forget that being crazy, doesn't mean he's also stupid.
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The longer people wait the more likely he is to be able to do it though. From what I understand it is not believed that he has functional nukes yet but there is no way to be 100% sure.
Further I don't think anyone would suggest nuking North Korea.
Not at this point, indeed...there's just being 100% sure they don't yet have the capabilities to do it first.