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Article snippet: Tensions with North Korea escalated on Tuesday as the nuclear-armed state toughened its criticism of the United States and its allies and threatened retaliation in response to United Nations sanctions. In response, President Trump warned that the country would “be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it continued to threaten the United States. What follows is a collection of partisan writing from across the political spectrum in response to the developments. Have feedback on this series? Let us know. Email us at ourpicks@nytimes.com. • Noah Rothman in Commentary: “The time for good options is passed.” Mr. Rothman argues that the United States is at a “tipping point” in its relations with North Korea. The American government has two choices before it, neither of which is good. Either policy makers implicitly allow the Asian country to continue developing Read more » _____ • Donald Manzullo in The National Interest: “North Korea’s actions may at some point leave the United States no choice, but those suggesting preventive action should understand the very real costs.” Mr. Manzullo is president of the Korea Economic Institute of America, which is registered as a foreign agent for South Korea. He enumerates the risks of preventive action against North Korea, writing that we cannot be sure such pre-emptive moves won’t start a second Korean War. Read more » _____ • Jim Geraghty in National Review: “For all of his flaws — and he has many — Trump isn’... Link to the full article to read more