Is the Korean Peninsula moving closer to war?

Source: Asia Times
by Lakhvinder Singh

“Recently, Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned that Pyongyang could take strong retaliatory measures if Seoul continues activities it considers provocative. To casual observers, this may appear to be just another routine exchange of verbal threats between the two Koreas. However, a closer examination of the current situation suggests that something unusually significant may be unfolding on the Korean Peninsula.” (10/28/26)

https://asiatimes.com/2026/10/is-the-korean-peninsula-moving-closer-to-war/