KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY. THE ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE MILITARIZATION IN DPRK'S POLICY
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces - Year 2015, Vol 175, Issue 1
Abstract
One of the least developed countries in the world, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), maintains extremely numerous armed forces. There are many aspects for political analyses in the context of the North Korean army. This problem is intensified, especially by complicated international situation in the region and the lack of comprehensive information on the actual state of affairs in the regime of Kim Jong-un. What is important in this matter, are the real capabilities of this army in the area of military equipment, training of soldiers, and advances of the technological research. In this context, the condition and prospects of development of the local economy which provides the funding for the army should be analyzed as well. After the changes in the political leadership which followed the death of Kim Jong-il, it is also worth considering, how the power of the army affects the prospects of the current regime. Analyzing the internal situation, the next important problem discussed is the meaning of North Korean generals for the duration of Kim Jong-un’s regime. We should consider, whether the army would still be the protector of the present order, or if it could become the first factor of change, starting with it seizing power in the North Korea.
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Kamil WEBER
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- DOI 10.5604/17318157.1158560
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