A ‘Miraculous Transformation’: How Kim Jong-un Fortified North Korea
He used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energized its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: North Korea
Topics: Ukraine, Russia’s, leveraging, economy, energized, country, tighten, ruthlessly, pandemic, Korea, North, Fortified, Jong-un, Transformation’, ‘Miraculous
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/asia/north-korea-kim-jong-un-pandemic-economy.html