Tensions Rise between North Korea and United States' Allies

          North Korea has currently been working on their missile program. They recently launched 3 missiles in between North Korea and Japan's peninsula. Thankfully, the missiles landed in the ocean and no one was harmed. Even though the missiles were not intercontinental, they went went against the requests given by the U.S. to stop testing missiles. This made tensions rise between the two opposing armies. South Korea is investigating what types of missiles were fired (nuclear, ballistic, etc.) and whether or not further testing will provide damage or harm to other surrounding countries.

Kim Jung Un Plans to Invade South Korean Islands

          Kim Jong Un is attempting to raise military strength to invade a neighboring South Korean Island. He is simulating war scenarios to prepare for and a full scale invasion on the island. He is satisfied with the training results and missile tests and believes he can easily win over the island to the South Korean military. However, the U.S. intends to fight back against the invading forces and protects its allies to keep trust between them in case of extreme measures.

For further reading:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/world/north-korea-is-reported-to-have-launched-another-missile-heightening-tensions/2017/08/25/4569a10c-89e5-11e7-96a7-d178cf3524eb_story.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/world/846077/North-Korea-v-USA-latest-news-live-updates-Kim-Jong-un-launch-missiles/amp

Discussion Questions:

1. Do you think the U.S. should be worried about these missile tests?

2. Do you think Japan was the intended target? If so, why?

3. What precautions should the U.S. and its allies take to prevent the invasion?