Nuclear chess mirrors North Korea isolation and risk
U S and allies weigh moves as North Korea hides facts about Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. Analysts say the hermit regime uses the nuclear issue to press for aid and to secure succession, amid tensions with the IAEA and a changing regional balance after the Soviet collapse.
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The 81-year-old “Great Leader” reigns within borders tight, while Kim Jong il ages 51 and Kim Yong ju 71 reappear after long absence. The trio spans governing style from socialist self reliance to military supremacy and party leadership, with succession rumors lingering as power shifts unfold.
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A profile of Kim Il Sung as North Korea’s enduring leader, his 1940s ascent, the 1950s stalemate, and a modern regime keeping tight control while leveraging nuclear standoff to gain dialogue with the United States. It notes limited foreign access, surveillance, and cautious economic shifts through labor exports and joint ventures.
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