Kim Jong-un

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North Korea's Foreign Policy: The Kim Jong-un Regime in a Hostile ... (Council on Foreign Relations)

Since Kim Jong-un's assumption of power in December 2011, North Korea has undergone expanded nuclear development, political isolation, and economic ...

The Great North Korean Famine: Famine, Politics, and Foreign Policy. The North Korean Conundrum: Balancing Human Rights and Nuclear Security. North Korea and Nuclear Weapons: Entering the New Era of Deterrence. Famine in North Korea: Markets, Aids, and Reform. What would you prioritize, and what messages would you convey in the speech? Make a careful analysis of the recent summits and give President Biden your policy recommendations on how to approach the negotiation with North Korea. Ask the teams to negotiate the following topics: sanctions, nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, cyber theft, and human rights violations. In North Korea’s Foreign Policy: The Kim Jong-un Regime in a Hostile World, CFR’s Scott A. Write a policy memo for President Biden assessing North Korea’s negotiation style, tactics, and strategies. Which have generated the greatest benefits for North Korea? The central dilemma shaping Kim Jong-un’s foreign policy throughout his first decade in power revolves around ensuring North Korea’s prosperity and security while sustaining the political isolation and control necessary for regime survival. - What led Kim to initiate summits with different leaders in 2018 and 2019?

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North Korea 'Power Struggle' Seen Among Kim Jong Un's Sister ... (Newsweek)

Ex-North Korean diplomat Ko Young Hwan outlined to Newsweek apparent rivalries among the country's leading women and a potential aid-for-human rights ...

Kim Jong Un, who oversaw reforms upon coming to power aimed at allowing citizens to keep more of the food they produced, has since used the term "Arduous March" to describe the current situation. In a potential further complication, Ko speculated that Kim Jong Un may be suffering from health issues, given his decision to introduce Kim Ju Ae while the ruler himself is still relatively young. Although North Korea consistently rejects such criticism, Kim Jong Un has admitted that his nation is facing economic woes likely exacerbated by ongoing tight border restrictions adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent floods. Ko suggested that "[South] Korea, the U.S. Then, Kim Yo Jong was also sat at the end of a back row far from her brother and niece during a soccer game held between the North Korean Cabinet and National Defense Ministry to commemorate the birthday of the two siblings' late father on February 17. An additional "rising star" identified by Ko is Korean Workers' Party Organizational Affairs Secretary Jo Yong Won, also often described as one of Kim Jong Un's closest aides. But it remains unclear how exactly Kim Yo Jong may react as she remains a powerful part of her brother's government at a time when her niece is estimated to be only about 10 years old. The prominence of Kim Jong Un's sister at the forefront of international exchanges has garnered significant attention inside and outside of North Korea. Kim Ju Ae's rise to "most beloved" daughter has come in the wake of two other North Korean women ascending to the spotlight. Ko highlighted evidence of insider frictions leading up to Kim Ju Ae's public debut in an account of an alleged altercation between Kim Yo Jong and influential former Propaganda and Agitation Department Director Kim Ki Nam. Since Kim Ju Ae's introduction, there have been even more potentially significant public indications that something has changed with respect to Kim Jong Un's sister and daughter. Ko Young Hwan, 69, served on the front lines of the diplomatic war that played out for decades in Africa between Pyongyang and Seoul as they competed for recognition among nations of the continent.

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[Korea Quiz] Something about Kim Jong-un - The Korea Herald (The Korea Herald)

The youngest son of late Kim Jong-il -- the former leader of the totalitarian communist state -- he attended the Liebefeld Steinholzli school near Bern, ...

Besides being a sports fan, Kim has also shown his ruthless sides as the dictator of the hermit kingdom. His childhood friends have testified that he was a huge basketball fan, validated by his repeated invitations to and friendship with former NBA star Dennis Rodman. The youngest son of late Kim Jong-il -- the former leader of the totalitarian communist state -- he attended the Liebefeld Steinholzli school near Bern, Switzerland in the late 1990s.

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Who is Kim Jong-un's Daughter, and Why Has She Been Appearing ... (Biography)

Kim Ju-ae, the middle child of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, has made numerous high-profile public appearances. She could become his successor.

Some experts believe Kim Jong-un’s unnamed son will be the true successor, and Kim Ju-ae’s public appearances are simply meant [to act as a “shield” for him](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/N-Korea-at-crossroads/Kim-Jong-Un-s-daughter-no-shoo-in-for-dad-s-job). “I’m sure there is, in some part, a strategy of trying to portray themselves kind of like the [royal family in the United Kingdom](https://www.biography.com/british-royal-family),” Lee told Sky News. Lee compared it to when Kim Jong-un’s father, [Kim Jong-il](https://www.biography.com/political-figures/kim-jong-il), was first presented to the public by his father during a military parade on the same day 75 years earlier. It is believed she is homeschooled in Pyongyang, and her hobbies include horseback riding, swimming, and skiing, [according to South Korean intelligence officials](https://abcnews.go.com/International/seouls-intelligence-reveals-new-facts-north-korean-leaders/story?id=97677357). [about a half-dozen more public appearances](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1712615&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fkim-jong-un-could-be-presenting-daughter-as-successor-as-he-seeks-to-portray-family-as-being-like-british-monarchy-12827189) since that time, including a major banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of North Korea’s army. [has three children](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/1161859755/south-korea-says-again-that-kim-jong-un-has-3-children-and-the-eldest-is-a-son): Kim Ju-ae, an older brother whose name is unknown, and a younger sibling whose name and gender are unknown. He is also an avid film buff, reader, and lover of great stories. [the first female leader](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=74968X1712615&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.sky.com%2Fstory%2Fkim-jong-un-could-be-presenting-daughter-as-successor-as-he-seeks-to-portray-family-as-being-like-british-monarchy-12827189) in North Korea’s history. Kim Ju-ae made her first public appearance at a ballistic missile firing on November 18, 2022. He also called Kim Jong-un a “good dad.” [like a traditional European monarchy](https://www.ft.com/content/e61b7bf0-3bcb-4d71-a764-12167c1673fc) and to [bring legitimacy to the hereditary succession](https://nypost.com/2023/03/07/south-korean-officials-confirm-kim-jong-un-has-three-kids/) of the Kim bloodline. [live in a seaside estate](https://nypost.com/2022/11/23/the-privileged-life-of-ju-ae-kim-jong-uns-9-year-old-daughter/) in Wonsan, in the southeastern province of Kangwon.

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