The fate of North Korea Under Kim Jong-Un

Jennifer Gathoni Njaramba

FreelanceWritingcenter.Com

The fate of North Korea Under Kim Jong-Un

North Korea has a monarchical form of leadership that could be described as sui generis communist style. Notably, most monarchical governments are wrapped in problems such as violent spasms and sporadic brinkmanship due to misuse of power, authoritarianism, and continuity of the menace (Park & Snyder, 2013). In a nutshell, the family antecedence that defines the leadership ensures that the family’s principles are bequeathed in succession, which could be very detrimental. However, the opposite statement is also true if the monarchical family exhibits excellent leadership. Nevertheless, the North Korean case if peculiar, due to family wrangles, abuse of power, and faulted relationship with other countries such as China, South Korea, and now USA. Undoubtedly, North Korea is on the verge of collapse under Kim Jong-Un’s leadership.

Kim Jong-Un has been tagged by his people as a “dear leader” not particularly because they so much adore him, but because they have to. Consequently, it brings to limelight the revitalized dictatorship form of governing that the young leader has adopted. Evidence also proves that North Korea has the worst record of protecting human rights. In addition, those who defy the order of the regime pay dearly in the immense labor camps by working under inhumane conditions and being tortured (Johnson, 2012). Kim has raised his father’s authoritarianism to the worst level. Considering these facts, the future of the country is undeniably destiny to collapse.

The father to Kim was known to be power-hungry, but it is now certain that the young dictator is hungrier. Recently, there was the public sacking and execution of the leader’s uncle that questioned the stability of leadership of the country. Being that the uncle was the second most powerful commander, it is clear that Kim is ready to destroy even the closest person in his life leave alone other citizens (Williamson, 2013). The uncle’s images were removed from articles and documentaries produced by the state since he was viewed as dreaming differently from the regime’s dream. The uncle was labeled a traitor who organizes a rival faction to overthrow Kim; however, these were ungrounded allegation driven by the power hunger. Such atrocities are also not spared on individuals believed to be regime deviants in the country.

International relationship with other countries under Kim’s leadership has dwindled to the worst. For example, there have been continued loggerheads with the neighboring South Korea. One time, the South Korean Minister of Defense, made a declaration of being fed up with the North and prospected for trouble times ahead (Cumings, 2011). Kim’s poor relationship with neighbors has also resulted to fight for domination with China. Moreover, the collapse of North Korea has amplified due to the recent allegation by the USA that it is responsible for the hacking of Sony (Kim, 2014). That adds up to the push by USA to stop nuclear weapon production and testing in the country. The allegation poses threat to the white house, and if any are proved, Obama’s government will do all it takes to facilitate Kim’s downfall.

In conclusion, the monarchical leadership of North Korea allowed the new young dictator to lead by default. Thus, if he fails, the country shall collapse because his family, the citizens, military, media, organizations, and so forth are inclined to obey the order of his regime without otherwise. Undisputedly, Kim Jong-Un has aggravated both internal and external wrangles, which certainly are functions of collapse. For instance, Kim’s government latest allegation of hacking Sony has worsened his international relation with other countries. Therefore, Kim Jong-Un’s leadership is deemed to fail and collapse.

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Johnson, A. (2012). The orphan master’s son: A novel. New York: Random House.

Kim, S. (2014). Without you, there is no us: My time with the sons of North Korea’s elite.

Park, K.-A., & Snyder, S. (2013). North Korea in transition: Politics, economy, and society. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

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