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Pivot Points: Kim Jong Il's Death
Kim Jong Il's death raises big questions about North Korea's future. CSIS scholars are working to keep you up to date on the rapidly evolving situation in the DPRK.
Find analysis examining North Korea's future after the death of Kim Jong Il by CSIS scholars.
Multimedia:
Small Screen Session: North Korea in Transition
CSIS Korea Chair Victor Cha discuss the future of North Korea after Kim Jong Il's death in our latest episode of Small Screen Sessions.
CSIS Publications:
- The Death of the DPRK Leader by Victor Cha on December 19, 2011
- Challenges for Korean Unification Planning, Victor Cha and David Kang, December 21, 2011
Additional Publications:
- North Korea after Kim Jong Il, Michael Green in the Washington Post
- Kim's death is watershed moment for N Korea, Victor Cha in the Financial Times
- China’s Newest Province?, Victor Cha in the New York Times
- A Nation Ruled Through Anguish and Terror, Michael Green on CNN Opinion