Alexandra Bell, who worked on arms control issues for the Obama administration, said that even though this weekend’s missile test may have been a technical failure, “it’s important to remember that the North Koreans are learning things with each and every test.”
“The test is also a clear demonstration that Pyongyang is determined to to advance their delivery capabilities, even in the face of international condemnation,” added Bell, now a senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.