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North Korea’s missile test days before US election sends powerful message
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North Korea launched the Hwasong-19 ICBM on October 31, 2024, just days before the US presidential election; this missile test signals a strengthened alliance with Russia amid reported troop deployments to support Russian operations in Ukraine; North Korea's missile capabilities threaten the US and NATO, with the Hwasong-18 having a range of up to 15,000 km; North Korea possesses approximately 50 nuclear warheads and has conducted six nuclear tests; the missile launch is seen as a strategic move to influence US election outcomes and challenge the global power structure; analysts suggest the US must respond with a robust strategy to address the evolving threats from both North Korea and Russia; the implications of this alliance could reshape global military dynamics.
#NorthKorea #MissileTest #UsElection #Russia #Hwasong19 #NuclearThreat #Geopolitics #DefenseStrategy #InternationalRelations #ElectionInfluence
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3284698/north-koreas-missile-test-days-us-election-sends-powerful-message?module=around_scmp&pgtype=homepage
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North Korea launched the Hwasong-19 ICBM on October 31, 2024, just days before the US presidential election; this missile test signals a strengthened alliance with Russia amid reported troop deployments to support Russian operations in Ukraine; North Korea's missile capabilities threaten the US and NATO, with the Hwasong-18 having a range of up to 15,000 km; North Korea possesses approximately 50 nuclear warheads and has conducted six nuclear tests; the missile launch is seen as a strategic move to influence US election outcomes and challenge the global power structure; analysts suggest the US must respond with a robust strategy to address the evolving threats from both North Korea and Russia; the implications of this alliance could reshape global military dynamics.
#NorthKorea #MissileTest #UsElection #Russia #Hwasong19 #NuclearThreat #Geopolitics #DefenseStrategy #InternationalRelations #ElectionInfluence
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3284698/north-koreas-missile-test-days-us-election-sends-powerful-message?module=around_scmp&pgtype=homepage