We all feel the wind of war with Syria and North Korea.
Apart the real chance of war, there is another possible explanation.
It is just a brutal style of negotiation (which would fit very well with Trump).
Syria…it could be a ploy to get rid of Assad while letting Russia keep the influence zones of its interest and part of a broader negotiation including Ukraine.
North Korea…it could be a negotiating tactic with China (and China is putting pressure in NK).
This would make a lot of sense. It is a better scenario than before…even if negotiations can fail.