The (North Korean) Prince

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The (North Korean) Prince

Some Machiavellian advice on maintaining the Northern kingdom’s survival

Andrei Lankov | Peter Ward May 11, 2015

Rodong Sinmun

To His Royal Majesty, the Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un,

from the most humble and respectful High Representative of the International Machiavellian Society.

About the Authors

Andrei Lankov

Andrei Lankov is a Director at NK News and writes exclusively for the site as one of the world's leading authorities on North Korea. A graduate of Leningrad State University, he attended Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung University from 1984-5 - an experience you can read about here. In addition to his writing, he is also a Professor at Kookmin University.

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Peter Ward

Peter Ward is a senior researcher at Kookmin University, a writer and researcher focusing on the North Korean economy, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna.

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