Domestic Affairs
Internal Developments in North Korea: Succession
On July 15, 2010, 38 North held a workshop that gathered together experts from the U.S., South Korea, Europe, China and Japan, to discuss the latest developments regarding North Korea, both internal and external, with the goal of identifying future research priorities. We are pleased to provide excerpts of that dialogue for our readers. This section is from the discussion of internal developments and focuses on the issue of [Read More]
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