North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles, breaking months-long silence

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : President Trump has expressed a desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again, potentially this year, following their three high-profile summits during his first term.
59% : Experts suggest the launch serves multiple purposes, including a reaction to recent moves by President Trump and an attempt by Kim Jong Un's regime to "assert its presence" during an event hosted by Seoul, a tactic used in the past.
58% : In September, Kim Jong-un reportedly said he held "fond memories" of his previous discussions with Trump.
52% : In September, Kim Jong-un personally supervised what state media described as the ninth and final test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range nuclear missiles.
46% : North Korean state media recently indicated Kim Jong-un is open to future talks, provided the US abandons its "delusional" demand for Pyongyang to fully relinquish its nuclear arsenal.
44% : Despite facing many UN sanctions, North Korea has consistently made it clear that it has no plans to give up its nuclear arsenal.

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