Dictator’s dilemma: Kim Jong-un’s unquestioned power cuts both ways for North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea – It’s a paradox. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s unchallenged leadership at home makes him strategically unpredictable to the U.S. and its allies. But that same unquestioned grip on power makes Mr. Kim tactically vulnerable, due to systemic weaknesses built into his top-down chain of command. That’s the view of one well-placed […]