The Hereditary Dictatorships of North Korea, Cambodia Have Shared Soviet Roots

The Hereditary Dictatorships of North Korea, Cambodia Have Shared Soviet Roots

The responses to my article “US Sanctions and Rallying Around the Flag in North Korea and Cambodia,” published in The Diplomat on February 16 merit further elaboration. The article was the result of a discussion between myself and the U.S. economist Steve Hanke over whether there should be any exceptions to his blanket position of … Read more

Will Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Succeed Him? High-Ranking North Korean Officials Have Doubts.

Will Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Succeed Him? High-Ranking North Korean Officials Have Doubts.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has recently been making repeated appearances at major military events, which has led to rumors that the young girl will succeed her father as leader of the country in the future. However, high-ranking officials in North Korea say that it is “impossible” for Kim Ju Ae … Read more