Manage crisis and more to ease tension with North Korea
The escalation of tensions is a very problematic development in that it is a serious obstacle to peace and prosperity on the peninsula and the countries around Northeast Asia.
The escalation of tensions is a very problematic development in that it is a serious obstacle to peace and prosperity on the peninsula and the countries around Northeast Asia.
The latest firing may have been a demonstration of North Korea’s ability to counterattack immediately if attacked by the United States and South Korea, or the readiness of the…
North Korean state media reported that the missile launches were in response to the combined aerial drills between South Korea and the US.
China and Russia oppose any further action by the Security Council, arguing that putting further pressure on North Korea would not be constructive.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula are likely to remain high with North Korea firing missiles in tit-for-tat retaliation against South Korea.
“One thing the Korean People’s Army does not react well to is surprises”, US Air Force Lt. Col Griff Hofman said, referring to North Korea’s military.
The intercontinental ballistic missile launch came ahead of the first Seoul-Washington nuclear drills scheduled for this week and their annual field exercises for next month.
The rollout of possible new solid-fuel ICBMs came months after North Korea tested what appears to be a new model of a new solid-fuel rocket engine at the Sohae Satellite Launching…
The statement came days after the South Korean and US defence chiefs agreed on steps to enhance the alliance’s deterrence and readiness posture.
Pyongyang appears to seek to officialise Russia support, but denies weapons transactions, according to the article.