Kim Jong Un has undoubtedly had some real policy-making successes in his first decade of power, but also some catastrophic blunders.
As the absolute leader of North Korea, he has the power to take the country in a truly different direction at any time. Where, then, do experts think North Korea will be in 10 years? Come 2031, will the DPRK see economic growth or decline? Denuclearization or even more nuclear weapons? Peace or war?
Kim Jong Un has undoubtedly had some real policy-making successes in his first decade of power, but also some catastrophic blunders.
As the absolute leader of North Korea, he has the power to take the country in a truly different direction at any time. Where, then, do experts think North Korea will be in 10 years? Come 2031, will the DPRK see economic growth or decline? Denuclearization or even more nuclear weapons? Peace or war?
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