North Korea Escalates Tensions with South Korea Amid Missile Tests

Kim Jong Un declares South Korea an enemy state, reversing decades of reunification policy, as experts debate likelihood of major conflict.

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has been escalating tensions with South Korea, conducting missile tests and issuing threats of war.
Kim has declared South Korea an enemy state and has announced that reunification is no longer possible, reversing decades of policy.
Despite the aggressive rhetoric, some experts believe that Kim is unlikely to start a major war as it would likely result in the end of his regime.
Kim's actions may be aimed at influencing the upcoming U.S. and South Korean elections, hoping for policy shifts more favorable to North Korea.
North Korea is also expanding its nuclear arsenal and has been receiving support from Russia and China, further complicating the geopolitical situation.