| ID | 160385 |
| Title Proper | North Korea in 2017 |
| Other Title Information | closer to being a nuclear state |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shin, Gi-Wook ; Moon, Rennie J ; Gi-Wook Shin, Rennie J. Moon |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Kim Jong Un continued to consolidate his power through personnel changes, and North Korean society saw increasing consumerism, along with signs of growing inequality. The economy did well through early 2017 but the subsequent effects of sanctions remained uncertain. North Korea conducted its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile and its sixth nuclear test, triggering heated debate in the US and elsewhere about how to respond. Kim clearly is not going to give up working on weapons of mass destruction. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 58, No.1; Jan-Feb 2018: p.33-42 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 58 No 1 |
| Key Words | Middle Class ; Marketization ; Byungjin Policy ; Power Consolidation ; Nuclear and Missile Development |