[Article] North Korea’s New Unification Policy: Implications and Pitfalls

11.01.2024

Professor Rüdiger Frank discusses the implications of Kim Jong Un's remarks on unification of late December 2023.

Professor Rüdiger Frank discusses Kim Jong Un's new unification policy, which was announced during a WPK Central Committee plenum in late December. This new policy is a notable departure from previous policies, which Kim Jong Un declared to be a failure. Such a statement is not without risk in North Korea as it criticizes the infallible leadership of his predecessors. 

Frank, Rüdiger. "North Korea’s New Unification Policy: Implications and Pitfalls". 38 North (2023).