North Korea Conducts Third Nuclear Test

Here's a brief first-take analysis on North Korea's apparent nuclear test. The news broke late evening on 11FEB2013, Monday night here in New York. North Korea has been threatening another test for some time - let's see how this one plays out.

View the story "North Korea Conducts Third Nuclear Test" on StorifyNorth Korea Conducts Third Nuclear TestHere's a brief first-take analysis on North Korea's apparent nuclear test. The news broke late evening on 11FEB2013, Monday night here in New York. North Korea has been threatening another test for some time - let's see how this one plays out. Storified by Jesse Parent· Mon, Feb 11 2013 22:18:34North Korea conducts nuclear test: South Korea defense ministry(Reuters) - North Korea conducted a nuclear test on Tuesday, South Korea's defence ministry said, after seismic activity measuring 4.9 ma...North Korea appears to conduct 3rd nuclear test, officials and experts say"We believe North Korea conducted its third nuclear test," said Kim Min-seok, a spokesman for the South Korean defense ministry. He added...Some on-point instant analysis from Asia expert Brahma Chellaney:Given Obama's won't-talk-to-Pyongyang policy, China's diplomatic cover, and already-heavy Western sanctions, North Korea had little to lose.Brahma Chellaney

Will more sanctions or international 'disapproval' deter further developments?

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has already mentioned the possibility of new sanctions due to this test:

Japan will consider sanctions against North Korea over likely nuclear test(Reuters) - Japan will consider its own sanctions against North Korea which has appeared to have conducted a nuclear test, Japanese Prime...We'll be following this one.

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