March 19, 2024
Analysis

North Korea will test next U.S. president: experts

Pyongyang's provocations may result in it playing role as upcoming general election issue

North Korea is likely to behave provocatively in the coming months in a bid to position itself as a critical issue for the next U.S. president and test the incoming administration, experts said.

The assessment from two U.S. experts came amid rampant concerns in Seoul over how the next American president will handle security in East Asia.

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