N Korea at crossroads

Tensions rise on Korean Peninsula as both sides test missiles

Analysts say Kim Jong Un wants to strengthen leverage over U.S.

20210916 NK firing the missile from the train

North Korea fires a ballistic missile from a train in a central part of the country on Wednesday. © KCNA/Kyodo

GABRIELA BERNAL, Contributing writer
September 16, 2021 15:30 JST

SEOUL -- Missile tests this week by both North and South Korea have raised tensions on the peninsula, as Pyongyang looks to strengthen its leverage over Washington, and Seoul continues to bolster its defensive prowess.

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