Why North Korea Fired a Missile Ahead of US South Korea Drills The latest ballistic missile launch by North Korea into waters off its east coast is just the latest chapter in a long standing narrative of provocation and saber rattling by the Kim regime.
This event must be considered within the broader context of tensions between North Korea and its neighbors.
The timing of the launch is telling – occurring just days before the United States and South Korea begin their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises in the region.