What does North Korea think it can gain by promoting nuclear and missile development that threatens regional stability? The international community must put more sanctions pressure on Pyongyang to stop its folly.
North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile eastward from an inland area. The projectile is believed to have fallen into the Sea of Japan outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. According to Japan's Defense Ministry, the flying object would have traveled about 500 kilometers if it followed a standard trajectory.
The Japanese government needs to share intelligence with the United States and South Korea to swiftly analyze the type and capabilities of the flying object.
