North Korea, formerly designated a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States, emerged as a nuclear-armed enigma under the dictatorship of Kim-Jong Il. RAND’s research on both deterrence and failed states includes expert analysis of the North Korean regime, opportunities for its modernization and democratization, and implications for post–Cold War geopolitics.

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  Breathing Life into the North Korean Regime

  Jan 24, 2025

  

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  The Myth of Human Wave Attacks Obscures What North Korea Is Learning in Ukraine

  Feb 6, 2025