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Denuclearization is not going to happen, says this North Korea expert
Watching the historic summit in June with Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, North Korea expert Andrei Lankov says he was not very hopeful about Kim giving up his country’s nuclear weapons. But he says there are still opportunities for success.
Top of the Hour: Kim Jong-un Declared ‘Supreme Leader’ in North Korea, Morning Headlines
A day after the state funeral of Kim Jong-il, his son Kim Jong-un was declared “supreme leader of the party, state, and army.” At a memorial service for his father in Pyongyang, the younger Kim received the government’s first public endorsement of his leadership.
Top of the Hour: North Korea Mourns for Kim Jong-il, Morning Headlines
In snowy Pyongyang Wednesday morning, tens of thousands of North Koreans lined the streets to watch Kim Jong-il’s funeral procession. The events spotlighted Kim’s son and successor, Kim Jong-un, who was seen tearfully walking alongside the motorcade.
Top of the Hour: Kim Jong-un Consolidates Power in North Korea, Morning Headlines
Kim Jong-un, son of recently deceased North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, was identified Monday morning as the head of a top decision-making body of the ruling Workers’ Party. The position gives Kim authority of political as well as military matters within North Korea. On Saturday, state media referred to Kim as “supreme leader” of North […]