The United States has deployed anti-missile defenses around Hawaii ahead of a possible North Korean missile launch next month.
Reports say North Korea may fire its most advanced ballistic missile toward the islands.
Though the missile is not thought to have the range to actually reach Hawaii, a similar test three years ago failed, North Korea is making threats of war and is pledging to expand its nuclear bomb-making in response to United Nations implemented sanctions.
Nuclear saber-rattling by North Korea has certainly gotten our attention. But how seriously should we take it?
Dr. Patrick Bratton teaches political science at Hawaii Pacific University and his field is national security. He joined KGMB9's Howard Dicus Friday morning to talk about the current situation.
