The boom and bust nature of North Korea’s limelight is part of the reason why analysts on North Korea can rarely afford to be full-time experts. Whenever the DPRK rattles its sabre, causing the rest of the world to gasp in amnesic horror, Pyongyang watchers eagerly chime in with their two cents and offer firm but placating opinions. Everyone is reminded that we’ve been down this road in the past and that North Korea is more complex than it is being given credit for. Shortly thereafter, the world goes back to its usual business and our friendly analysts retreat to