North Korea Claims Spy Satellite Pictured White House, Pentagon

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The Spin

Anti-North Korea narrative

For the sake of propaganda, North Korea has once again destabilized the security situation on the peninsula. Malligyong-1's launch further exposes that Pyongyang has been able to consistently bypass international sanctions on its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. More must be done to contain North Korea.

Guardian

Pro-North Korea narrative

With Malligyong-1 in orbit, North Korea has bolstered its self-defense capabilities and war deterrence amid a deteriorating security environment featuring Pyongyang’s enemies conducting dangerous military actions in the Korean Peninsula. No one can deny North Korea's right to self-defense.

KCNA

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 13% chance that there will be a full-scale war between North Korea and South Korea by 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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