countdown to collapse from within; Cracks in Kim Jong Un's Ring of Power Muhammad Hussein Buggy An analytical report in Foreign Affairs magazine, written by John Buck, reports rising discontent among North Korea's political and economic elites; Dissatisfaction, which, contrary to popular opinion, does not originate from the disadvantaged sections of society, but from within the circle of Kim Jong Un's relatives and managers. According to this report, many North Korean officials, despite having special privileges, luxury housing, high incomes and limited access to foreign facilities, have gradually lost faith in the governing structure. The main reason for this dissatisfaction is the constant atmosphere of mistrust, security surveillance, political purges and the fear of sudden punishments; A situation that deprived even loyal officials and those close to the Kim family of life and job security. Since Kim Jong-un came to power in 2011, the purge of senior officials and the execution of several influential figures, including the uncle of North Korean leader Jang Song-tak, have created widespread fear among elites, the report said. In addition to this issue, the strict control of information, the restriction of communication with the outside world and the constant monitoring of the personal lives of the officials deepened the gap between their apparent loyalty and their true faith. From the author's point of view, the existing signs do not yet indicate the imminent collapse of North Korea; But continued repression and purges could further weaken the true loyalty of the elite and become a crucial weakness for the Kim dynasty in dire crisis. Details of the report on the channel's global economy website.

countdown to collapse from within; Cracks in Kim Jong Un's Ring of Power Muhammad Hussein Buggy An analytical report in Foreign Affairs magazine, written by John Buck, reports rising discontent among North Korea's political and economic elites; Dissatisfaction, which, contrary to popular opinion, does not originate from the disadvantaged sections of society, but from within the circle of Kim Jong Un's relatives and managers. According to this report, many North Korean officials, despite having special privileges, luxury housing, high incomes and limited access to foreign facilities, have gradually lost faith in the governing structure. The main reason for this dissatisfaction is the constant atmosphere of mistrust, security surveillance, political purges and the fear of sudden punishments; A situation that deprived even loyal officials and those close to the Kim family of life and job security. Since Kim Jong-un came to power in 2011, the purge of senior officials and the execution of several influential figures, including the uncle of North Korean leader Jang Song-tak, have created widespread fear among elites, the report said. In addition to this issue, the strict control of information, the restriction of communication with the outside world and the constant monitoring of the personal lives of the officials deepened the gap between their apparent loyalty and their true faith. From the author's point of view, the existing signs do not yet indicate the imminent collapse of North Korea; But continued repression and purges could further weaken the true loyalty of the elite and become a crucial weakness for the Kim dynasty in dire crisis. Details of the report on the channel's global economy website.