Pyongyang's Pyrotechnics: What the Latest Drills Mean for Regional Stability The recent live fire drills conducted by North Korea have once again sparked concern about the country's military ambitions and its willingness to provoke its neighbors.
The specifics of these drills are not new – artillery and missile units, including drones and ballistic missiles, were put through their paces in a "joint firepower attack drill" – but the implications for regional stability cannot be overstated.
A Familiar Pattern North Korea's military exercises have become a regular occurrence on the Korean Peninsula.