North Korean satellites and rocket science



Opinion North Korean satellites and rocket science Deconstructing the hysteria over the satellite launch that now appears imminent Tim Beal February 3, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on 2015-02-13 14:59:18 The press has again been running hot recently over stories that North Korea is about to launch, or attempt to launch, another rocket. It brings to mind the run-up to the 70th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korean in October, when an allegedly imminent satellite launch was widely bracketed with a nuclear test and described as a “threat”; thus the Korea Times (“South vows stern action against NK threats”) and the Hankyoreh (North Korea sounding off with missile and nuclear threats). The Chosun Ilbowas particularly agitated by the prospect of what it described © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korean satellites and rocket science

Deconstructing the hysteria over the satellite launch that now appears imminent

Tim Beal February 3, 2016

North Korean satellites and rocket science

Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on 2015-02-13 14:59:18

The press has again been running hot recently over stories that North Korea is about to launch, or attempt to launch, another rocket.

It brings to mind the run-up to the 70th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korean in October, when an allegedly imminent satellite launch was widely bracketed with a nuclear test and described as a “threat”; thus the Korea Times (“South vows stern action against NK threats”) and the Hankyoreh (North Korea sounding off with missile and nuclear threats). The Chosun Ilbowas particularly agitated by the prospect of what it described

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Tim Beal

Tim Beal did a MA (Hons) in Modern Chinese Studies at Edinburgh University, followed by a PhD there on Chinese foreign trade. He moved to New Zealand in 1987 teaching at Victoria University of Wellington until his retirement in 2009. He has written extensively on International and Asian affairs, including two books relating to Korea: ‘North Korea: The Struggle against American Power’ (London: Pluto, 2005) and ‘Crisis in Korea: America, China, and the Risk of War’ (London: Pluto, 2011). He has been visiting both Koreas since the 1990s and maintains a geopolitical website focused on the peninsula at http://www.timbeal.net.nz/geopolitics/

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