Last Sunday North Korea test launched a KN-17, a medium long-ranged ballistic missile that is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. The missile flew around 30 minutes and landed in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, as stated byJapan's chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga. U.S. Pacific Command does not believe that this is an intercontinental ballistic missile. Defense officials said the U.S. is assessing whether it was a success of failure. "Right now it sure looks successful," one U.S. defense official said.
(People watch a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, May 14, 2017)
With North Korea's success, what does this mean for the rest of the world. This means that North Korea is advancing and shortly they will have ballistic missiles capable of reaching farther distances. This comes with danger for the rest of the world, and is keeping the World on their feet. The United States needs to be ready to meet and deter any military provocation made by North Korea.