Following the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, the isolationist state will try to pass power to Kim’s youngest son, Kim Jong Eun, who is in his 20s.
For New N. Korean Leader, Ascension Depends On Military Support -- Washington Post
SEOUL — North Korea’s “military-first” policy — in which the armed forces receive top priority in funding, planning and everything else — will continue under the untested leadership of Kim Jong Eun, according to statements in the state-controlled media.
Kim was named the heir to power by his father, the late Kim Jong Il, whose 17-year reign was defined by “Songun,” the policy that said building a strong military was the Stalinist nation’s first — and perhaps only — goal.
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My Comment: As long as Kim Jong-Un maintains North Korea’s “military-first” policy .... the military will probably leave him alone.
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