ANALYSIS What North Korea's recent silence means for South Korea, US
A news program shows an image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on a TV screen at Seoul Station in Seoul, April 11. AP-YonhapPyongyang expected to resume armed provocations targeting S. Korea-US joint drill set for May 25By Lee Hyo-jin North Korea seems to be caught in a dilemma on how to respond to a landmark nuclear deal between the United States and South Korea signed recently, which could be a reason why the reclusive regime has refrained from military provocations in the last few weeks, according to analysts.However, the experts viewed that the North is likely to break its silence and stage a major show of force later this month, targeting the largest-ever joint live-fire drills between Seoul and Washington slated for May 25 to June 15.In recent months, the Kim Jong-un regime has been ramping up the development of nuclear weapons and missiles, launching a barrage of missile tests including its first solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on April 13. But the North has refrained from additional military provocations for over a month since then.It was widely antici
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