They then get stalemated. And they end up in military provocation.

但之后两国会陷入僵局。并最终以军事挑衅收场。

If not, he says, then Pyongyang may resort, once again, to military provocations.

他说，否则朝鲜可能会再次诉诸军事挑衅。

Seoul and Washington are watching for signs of military provocations from the North.

韩国和美国都在关注来自朝鲜的军事挑衅迹象。