In the wake of Kim Jong Il’s death, many analysts wondered how the next few months would play out. What signals would the regime send? Would Kim Jong Un follow in Kim Jong Il’s footsteps and go through some sort of mourning period? Would any signs of leadership struggle emerge?

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Six weeks into the second leadership transition in North Korea’s history, observers seem to have a few answers, or at least as many as we can hope to get from such a closed system. Kim Jong Un’s status was made clear early on, as he was referred to