Fernand Braudel Center, Binghamton University List of previous commentaries in English and translations in other languages Commentary No. 189, July 15, 2006 "Whom Has North Korea Provoked?" On July 6, 2006, North Korea launched six short-range missiles and one long-range one that failed. Around the world, thunderous critics said that this was a "provocation." Since then, North Korea has exhi