Comments on: Is the Dear Leader losing his grip? http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lee http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184272 Lee Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:36:07 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184272 Logical and insightful Logical and insightful

]]> By: ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – March 7, 2010 | ROK Drop http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184239 ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – March 7, 2010 | ROK Drop Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:26:47 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184239 [...] Andrei Lankov as usual has interesting things to say about North Korea. [...] [...] Andrei Lankov as usual has interesting things to say about North Korea. [...]

]]> By: NKEconWatch’s link to Lankov deserves a post of its own | DPRK Forum http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184201 NKEconWatch’s link to Lankov deserves a post of its own | DPRK Forum Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:02:44 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184201 [...] kids, it is must read material time again, and NKEconWatch delivers. Andrei Lankov wrote a piece in Asian Times about the current happenings in North Korea. Now as all [...] [...] kids, it is must read material time again, and NKEconWatch delivers. Andrei Lankov wrote a piece in Asian Times about the current happenings in North Korea. Now as all [...]

]]> By: Jack http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184187 Jack Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:05:05 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184187 Thanks for the info. Your site is awesome, as always. We should get in touch one of these days. Take care Thanks for the info. Your site is awesome, as always. We should get in touch one of these days.

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]]> By: Juchechosunmanse http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184015 Juchechosunmanse Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:26:49 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-184015 I wouldn't say the Dear Leader has lost his grip (yet), I am thinking this might be a genuine policy/thought shift on the part of the Dear Leader and the DPRK apparatus. Perhaps they have realized that given the ever-deteriorating econmy, developing the economy and raising the people's standard of living has become the one thing that matters for regime survival? Perhaps that they have finally come around, realizing that emulating China/Vietnam is the only way to go? Sure the currency reform failed, perhaps after some trials and errors perhaps they will get it right? If I were the South Korean government I would be very encouraged. The better the DPRK economy is, the lower the cost of reunification is. I wouldn’t say the Dear Leader has lost his grip (yet), I am thinking this might be a genuine policy/thought shift on the part of the Dear Leader and the DPRK apparatus. Perhaps they have realized that given the ever-deteriorating econmy, developing the economy and raising the people’s standard of living has become the one thing that matters for regime survival? Perhaps that they have finally come around, realizing that emulating China/Vietnam is the only way to go? Sure the currency reform failed, perhaps after some trials and errors perhaps they will get it right?

If I were the South Korean government I would be very encouraged. The better the DPRK economy is, the lower the cost of reunification is.

]]> By: yozo http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-183847 yozo Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:31:42 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-183847 The thing with making near-disastrous screwups (from the regime perspective) is that they can learn from their mistakes. Worst comes to worst they still have the nukes in the bank which they can cash in (i.e. nukes for benefits not launching 'em) if they really become desperate - and there's no sign of that. The thing with making near-disastrous screwups (from the regime perspective) is that they can learn from their mistakes.

Worst comes to worst they still have the nukes in the bank which they can cash in (i.e. nukes for benefits not launching ‘em) if they really become desperate – and there’s no sign of that.

]]> By: colin http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-183820 colin Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:28:53 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-183820 great read. Thanks! great read. Thanks!

]]> By: Benoit http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-183809 Benoit Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:12:58 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/03/04/is-the-dear-leader-losing-his-grip/#comment-183809 NK regime losing its grip? Good news! I hope it will bring peace. NK regime losing its grip? Good news! I hope it will bring peace.

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