Considering the Military Option....
Obviously a surprise “shock and Awe” massive quick strike would have to be employed if the USA were to preemptively solve this problem OVERTLY. For this to be effective we need very solid intelligence on NK assets, installations communications and infrastructure for target coordination. We would also need to move our own assets into place without showing our hand ahead of time.
I am not sure we have the ability.
We have abilities unknown to the populace...
“I am not sure we have the ability.”
Who does?
How do you put 50% of your heavy bombers and 50% of your thousands of tactical aircraft in range, without detection?
And the 100’s of thousands ground troops and supplies too.
A military move on Norklandia would be telegraphed for weeks, if not months.