North Korea's Ballistic Escalation: A Brewing Storm in East Asia The past week has seen a flurry of activities from North Korea, leaving regional powers on high alert.
On Wednesday, Japan's Defense Ministry reported a suspected ballistic missile launch toward the sea, just two days after the announcement of joint South Korean U. S.
military drills to boost readiness against Pyongyang's threats. This latest development is the second such launch in less than a week, with the previous one detected by Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo.