u/jayr254

So the madman theory as far as I understand it is, North Korea suddenly decides to launch its arsenal (whole or partially) at US. The US in return, send a few of their missiles towards North Korea. Only problem from Russia, they don’t know that the missiles in the air are North Korea bound and assume the US has initiated nuclear Armageddon. So they in turn, empty the kitchen sink at US and her allies in Europe. This action signifies the end of the world because the nuclear powered allies of the US and US themselves empty the kitchen sink on their ‘enemies from the other side’.

My question is what’s the scenario, or thought process, when North Korea is no longer the most irrational nuclear capable entity?