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The North Korean missile: a real threat or a propaganda stunt?

A photo released by North Korea, said to be the missile launch

A photo released by North Korea, said to be the missile launch Source: AAP

North Korea's latest launch of a nuclear missile is yet another "brazen" violation of UN resolutions and constitutes a "dangerous escalation of the situation." That's what Miroslav Jenča, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, told members of the Security Council on Wednesday. On behalf of the Secretary general he has urged all countries to combine efforts for the solution of this problem posing threat to the World peace and safety. But how real at the current moment is the threat of missile attack from North Korea which is very widely discussed by the World media? We discuss the situation with the expert on North Korea and the lecturer of ANU Leonid Petrov


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North Korea's latest launch of a nuclear missile is yet another "brazen" violation of UN resolutions and constitutes a "dangerous escalation of the situation." That's what Miroslav Jenča, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, told members of the Security Council on Wednesday. On behalf of the Secretary general he has urged all countries to combine efforts for the solution of this problem posing threat to the World peace and safety. But how real at the current moment is the threat of missile attack from North Korea which is very widely discussed by the World media? We discuss the situation with the expert on North Korea and the lecturer of ANU Leonid Petrov



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