North Korea after Kim Jong-il
The sudden death of Kim Jong-il after his 17-year reign as North Korea’s leader has created uncertainty both within and without the nation’s borders.
Vaughan Yarwood looks at how the transfer of power from Kim to his son, Kim Jong-un, and chronic issues within North Korea itself, including a weak economy and food shortages, have the potential to heighten instability in the region.
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