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North Korean Missile Tests and Impact on East Asia
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By Torunika Roy
Author • Centre for Security & Strategic Studies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & STRATEGIC TAKEAWAYS
At the 2021 year-end Plenary Meeting, the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his desire to improve people's lives by focusing over nukes. The speech came against the backdrop of severe economic crises and food shortages faced by North Korea due to the pandemic and isolation. Yet, North Korea welcomed the new year by testing seven missiles in January 2022.
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