North Korea's Ballistic Bluster: A Pattern of Provocation North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Saturday, just one day after the US, South Korea, and Japan concluded their joint military exercises.
The launches are the latest in a series of provocations from Pyongyang, which is seeking to maintain its position as a nuclear power capable of intimidating its neighbors.
The frequency of these tests is not surprising, given North Korea's history of conducting similar launches in recent months.