As long as Kim Jong is alive and well he as no reason to use nukes. He maybe insane, but he doesn't want to die. Most dictators care about only one thing, themselves. He obviously doesn't care about his people so in a sense MAD won't work the traditional way. But by using nuclear weapons he threatens his own existence, which is the most important thing. An invasion would only prompt a launch from him.
Unfortunately waiting might not be the solution either. Because you can bet at some point there's going to be some sort of internal power struggle, as there usually is with that type of government, and the chance of Jong panicking is very real.
I for one wouldn't be so worried about them being used against the US, I'm more worried about Japan. North Korea and Japan hate each other. There's a lot of bad blood between them, and they're right next door. Could you imagine what would happen to the world economy if NK nuked the hell out of Japan's industrial centers? That would be very bad for all of us.
This problem is not going to be solved by a standup fight. What's needed most is subterfuge, patience, and a lot of luck.
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