The yearly war "games" with South Korea and the U.S are set begin this week. Kim Jong-un denounces them between mouthfuls of kimchi.

The latest in U.S/ROK war "games" are set to begin tomorrow (March 1st) and last until the end of April. During the last war games in 2010 Kim II decided, as a retaliation to these "provocations" to attack an island off the west coast of Korea which killed four people. This time round, Kim III seems happy to just issue threats "if they step 0.001 mm in to our territory...." but do little else. In reality the last set of drills were suspended due to Chinese concerns, which both the U.S and south Korea take seriously. Not sure why the Chinese have had a change of heart, but maybe after the latest crackdown on Tibetan protesters and vetoing sanctions in Syria they don't want any more bad press. In any event, the drills will begin as scheduled with only north Korea making so much as a whimper.

My guess is that nothing will happen (cause nothing really ever does) with these excercises. But the reactions up north are seen as a bit of a test as to whether Kim III will be any different than Kim II. So far it seems to be more of the same.