Notes 10/22/15

All government officials belong to the KWP

Few minor parties allowed to exist in North Korea but in name only
North Koreas nuclear ambition
Korea spends 20 out of 25% of its GDP on the military
North Korean income $1,800 (2013 Est.)
South Korea income $35,400 (2013 Est.)
Pyongyangs power succession
Kim Jong Il lost his mandate of heaven
The legitimacy of rulers
Changes and Continuities
Who is Kim Jong Un and what do we know about him
3rd son of Kim Jong Il
Other sons fell out of favor with Kim Jong Il
The first son was to liberal and not with the ideals of North Korea
The second son was too weak to rule North Korea
Kim Jong-nam the first son doesnt support Kim Jong Un
What about the military?
Preservation of the system as the highest priority
Kim Jong Un
First secretary of the KWP
The supreme leader
The supreme commander of the army
North Korean Human Rights