With the eyes of the world focused on a potentially imminent conflict between Russia and Ukraine, North Korean despot Kim Jong Un used the first month of 2022 to remind global leaders of who he is — and of the nickname bestowed on him by former President Donald Trump: “Rocket Man.”
Kim flexed his regime’s missile muscles in January by launching a stunning seven tests — more than in all of 2021. Experts say the provocative flights, which included the most powerful missile tested by Pyongyang since 2017, were undertaken with one aim: get America’s attention back and extract concessions.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.