Another kind of fallout from North Korea’s fourth nuclear test



Analysis Another kind of fallout from North Korea’s fourth nuclear test One can't deny Pyongyang's goals or its progress, or that it's time for a more hands-on approach Robert E. McCoy January 7, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun So North Korea detonated its fourth nuclear device on January 5. While some may have been caught off guard, it was not much of a surprise to those that (1) had paid attention to the recent preparations at Pungkye-ri, the North’s testing site in the northeast of the peninsula, and (2) know that the regime likes to stage such events to coincide with significant dates, like Kim Jong Un’s 30-somethingth birthday on January 8. There are a number of qualified observers who will take into consideration the depth of the explosion, the seismic measurements, and other factors I will leave © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

Analysis

Another kind of fallout from North Korea’s fourth nuclear test

One can't deny Pyongyang's goals or its progress, or that it's time for a more hands-on approach

Robert E. McCoy January 7, 2016

Another kind of fallout from North Korea’s fourth nuclear test

Rodong Sinmun

So North Korea detonated its fourth nuclear device on January 5. While some may have been caught off guard, it was not much of a surprise to those that (1) had paid attention to the recent preparations at Pungkye-ri, the North’s testing site in the northeast of the peninsula, and (2) know that the regime likes to stage such events to coincide with significant dates, like Kim Jong Un’s 30-somethingth birthday on January 8.

There are a number of qualified observers who will take into consideration the depth of the explosion, the seismic measurements, and other factors

I will leave

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Robert E. McCoy

Robert E. McCoy is a retired U.S. Air Force Korean linguist and analyst/reporter who was stationed in Asia for more than fourteen years. He continues to follow developments in East Asia closely. Mr. McCoy’s book Tales You Wouldn’t Tell Your Mother is now out. He can be contacted via his website http://musingsbymccoy.com/ which also lists his previous essays and has personal vignettes on Asia (Tidbits) not published elsewhere.

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