In some ways, North Korea’s launch of the missiles is provocative and agressive, but that is only because the US has made it so.

The situation reminds me of 2 kids playing in the sand. The bigger one draws a line in the sand between then and says “this is mine – if you come into this area, I’ll hit you.” OK so if “the sand” is a whole beach, and there’s enough space for both to play – then there will be no trouble. So if the smaller one does go across the line – then obviously they’re being provcative and trying to start a fight.

However, if the bigger one walks over and draws a circle 10cm around the smaller one and says “if you step out of there, I’ll hit you” – then clearly they are being agressive and trying to start a fight.

The difference is just where that line is.

So which one is happening here?

If the US wants to test a missle – they’ll just go ahead and test it. If North Korea wants to test a missle – then why shouldn’t they??