North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch Exposes Washington’s Failure to Confront Threats

On Friday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, a brazen act that yet again highlights the dangerous vacuum of American resolve in Asia. Pyongyang’s persistent weapons tests—now including hypersonic and cruise missiles—are not isolated provocations; they represent a direct threat to the security of our allies and the American homeland.The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the missile was launched from inland near Taekwan, flying cross-country toward waters east of the Korean Peninsula. While details on range remain scarce, this launch follows a rapid acceleration in North Korean military activity in recent weeks — including...