[Pen-l] hereditary monarchy

[Jim Devine <jdevine03@xxxxxxxxx>]

from SLATE:
> The NY [TIMES] fronts, and everyone else [the major US daily newspapers] goes inside with, speculation that North Korea's leader has designated his youngest son, Kim Jong Un, as his successor. South Korea's intelligence services told lawmakers in Seoul that North Korean embassies were informed of the decision last week, and reports from inside North Korea claim that schoolchildren have been including his name in songs. Little is known about Kim Jong Un, and although the [Washington POST] says he is 26, the NYT notes that no one is sure of specifics and he's generally believed to be in his mid-20s. He apparently attended an international school in Switzerland for two years under an assumed name, where he enjoyed skiing and was an avid fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Some intelligence officials believe that even if he was picked as his father's successor, it doesn't necessarily mean Kim Jong Un will be taking over, because other key officials could be plotting their own rise to power. White House officials say it might be impossible to carry out any sort of negotiations with North Korea during a time of transition.<

Foreign policy wonks should study Jean-Claude Van Damme's oeuvre to
see if they can get inklings of N. Korea's future foreign policy.

-- 
Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own
way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
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