CIRCUIT MAGAZINE ISSUE 61
Global Situation Report ANALYSIS
Each issue our global geopolitical partner, Stratfor, provides an indepth analysis of global incidents via in-house experts, cutting edge technology and through a comprehensive globally sourced network. Here is your summary from the last 30 days.
North Korea: Seventh Missile Test Highlights Conventional Weapons Capabilities North Korea conducted its seventh missile test of 2022, launching a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that traveled around 800 kilometers before splashing down in the East Sea. Why It Matters: This test tracks with North Korea's recent escalation of conventional weapons systems testing, but it also underscores a slight shift away from testing new missiles or missile capabilities and toward repeated testing of existing missiles. This change means North Korea is finding its niche with missile capabilities and interoperability and is likely to continue honing its current arsenal of conventional weapons. Russia, Ukraine: Moscow To Consider Recognizing Independence of Donbas Separatist Republics On Feb. 14, Russia’s parliament could examine the Communist Party's appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognize the Donbas separatist republics in Eastern Ukraine as independent countries. 104
