In total, North Korea has fired 21 missiles during 14 tests since February , further perfecting its technology with each launch. Though the meeting is on the agenda, it's not clear what the Security Council can do to stop North Korea firing off missiles. "The United States has not generated a coherent and forceful response to North Korea," Mount said. Unconditional dialogue is one of the few remaining options that some North Korea watchers think should be tested. The current process of clamping down on North Korea is what the country is used to, argues Delury of Yonsei University.

Source: CNN August 29, 2017 09:37 UTC