• The status quo.
• Chinese political or military action against North Korea's nuclear program, up to and perhaps including installing a new regime.
• U.S./R.O.K. military action short of regime change.
• U.S./R.O.K. military action including regime change, and/or forceful reunification with the South.
• There's also the possibility of something like a repeat of the Six Party Talks and a diplomatic resolution. But given that Pyongyang has not and will not live up to any promises to abandon or even limit its nuclear program, this option is really just part of the Status Quo option
• Chinese political or military action against North Korea's nuclear program, up to and perhaps including installing a new regime.
• U.S./R.O.K. military action short of regime change.
• U.S./R.O.K. military action including regime change, and/or forceful reunification with the South.
• There's also the possibility of something like a repeat of the Six Party Talks and a diplomatic resolution. But given that Pyongyang has not and will not live up to any promises to abandon or even limit its nuclear program, this option is really just part of the Status Quo option
