Pyongyang's Provocation: A Pattern of Aggression The recent ballistic missile launch by North Korea is just the latest in a string of provocations that have become all too familiar in recent years.
While the international community has grown accustomed to these periodic displays of military might, it would be a mistake to assume that this latest incident is simply business as usual.
Pyongyang's actions suggest a more sinister intent: to exploit the global focus on other pressing issues and remind the world of its continued military modernization.