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Why did North Korea's economic woes let up?

North Korea’s economic woes let up a bit due to improved relations with South Korea, which adopted a “sunshine policy” of unconditional aid towards its northern neighbor in the early 2000s.

How did North Korea maintain secrecy?

State-controlled media and restrictions on all travel into or out of the country helped preserve the veil of secrecy around North Korea’s political and economic operations and maintain its isolation from most of the international community. The country’s population would remain almost entirely Korean, except for a small number of Chinese transplants.

What was Kim Il Sung's ideology?

After the Korean War, Kim Il Sung shaped his country according to the nationalist ideology of “Juche” (self-reliance). The state assumed tight control over the economy, collectivized agricultural land and effectively asserted ownership over all private property.

What happened to North Korea in 2013?

In 2013, a third nuclear test resulted in trade and travel sanctions from the UN Security Council, as well as a formal protest from North Korea’s only major ally and main trading partner, China.

What was the name of the peninsula divided into two zones of influence?

Upon Japan’s defeat in 1945, the United States and the Soviet Union divided the peninsula into two zones of influence along the the 38th parallel, or 38 degrees north latitude. In 1948, the pro-U.S. Republic of Korea (or South Korea) was established in Seoul, led by the strongly anti-communist Syngman Rhee. In the northern industrial center of ...

What was the new policy of the Korean People's Army?

The new leader instituted a new policy of “Songun Chong’chi,” or military first, establishing the Korean People’s Army as the leading political and economic force in the nation . The new emphasis widened existing inequalities between the military and elite classes and the vast majority of ordinary North Korean citizens.

Where is North Korea located?

North Korea is a country with a population of some 25 million people, located on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula between the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea. Formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK, it was founded in 1948 when the United States and the Soviet Union divided control ...

When did North Korea explode its first nuclear weapon?

North Korea exploded its first nuclear device on October 9, 2006. The test occurred underground in a tunnel complex at the Punggye-ri test site in North Hamgyong Province. It is tricky to assess the yield of the device since the depth at which it was detonated and the geology of the surrounding rock strata is not known. It's believed that the yield on the device was under one kiloton (kt). If so, it was what nuclear weapons designers call a fizzle -- a nuclear device that substantially fails to meet its expected yield.

Can North Korea build a vehicle capable of surviving re-entry into the atmosphere at ICBM speeds

There is one additional consideration that must be weighed. North Korea has yet to demonstrate that it can build a vehicle capable of surviving re-entry into the atmosphere at ICBM speeds. Moreover, it's not clear that it is anywhere close to having a maneuverable re-entry vehicle. Both factors are essential if Pyongyang wants a credible strategic nuclear missile capability.