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• North Korea's latest missile launch reflects Kim Jong Un's entrenched defiance and a clear indication that his regime is unlikely to forge better relations with the incoming Trump administration, possibly leading to escalated tensions.
• The recent denouncement of U.S., Japan, and South Korea military cooperation as a 'nuclear military bloc' reveals North Korea's growing commitment to resist Western influence, fueled by Russian support and its own military ambitions.
• Political instability in South Korea, especially after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, presents a strategic opportunity for Kim's regime to exploit vulnerabilities and test the U.S. resolve in countering North Korean aggressions.