Pyongyang's Escalation: A Pattern of Provocation North Korea's latest display of military might has brought attention back to the fraught relationship between Pyongyang and Washington.
The launch of 10 short range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday is merely the latest in a long series of provocations from North Korea, each designed to test the mettle of its adversaries.
President Trump's decision to shorten US South Korea military drills may have been motivated by a desire to ease tensions with Pyongyang.