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Pyongyang's Survival Strategy: Tools of Authoritarian Control in North Korea
Daniel Byman,Jennifer Lind +1 more
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In this paper, a variety of theories of authoritarian control help to explain how Kim Jong-il and his family have remained in power and how this might change over time and explain the past resilience of the North Korean regime.Abstract:
Speculation about the future of the North Korean regime has been intense for nearly two decades. In the 1990s, economic crises and famine led to predictions of the Kim regime's imminent downfall. Today analysts highlight impending famine as well as threats to the regime's position brought by eroding information control. Several theories of authoritarian control help to explain how Kim Jong-il and his family have remained in power and how this might change over time. The Kim regime has employed a variety of authoritarian “tools” to protect itself both from popular revolt and from internal coups. Its social policies, reliance on certain ideas and nationalism, and use of force prevent the onset of revolution. Through numerous other tools (elite co-optation, manipulation of foreign governments for financial aid, and the “coupproofing” of domestic institutions), the regime protects itself from coups d'etat and elite unrest. This framework not only helps to explain the past resilience of the regime, but it sugg...read more
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Coup-Proofing, Military Defection, and the Arab Spring
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Making It Personal: Regime Type and Nuclear Proliferation
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Resilience and International Politics: Premises, Debates, Agenda†
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The Collapse of North Korea: Military Missions and Requirements
Bruce W. Bennett,Jennifer Lind +1 more
TL;DR: In North Korea, the upcoming leadership transition in the Kim Jong-il regime will be a precarious time for the Kim family's hold on power, and neighboring countries may perform several military missions to stabilize North Korea.
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Nuclear Politics: The Strategic Causes of Proliferation
Alexandre Debs,Nuno P. Monteiro +1 more
TL;DR: Debs and Monteiro as discussed by the authors show that nuclear proliferation is driven by security concerns and that states acquire nuclear weapons when they face a serious security threat without the support of a reliable ally.
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