Becoming Kim Jong Un by Jung H. Pak Summary
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Former CIA analyst Jung H. Pak unveils North Korea's enigmatic leader in this intelligence community-endorsed masterpiece. While Kim Jong Un's health sparked global speculation in 2020, this book shaped U.S. policy by revealing the calculated mind behind the mysterious regime.
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The Enigma Behind the Nuclear Button
What do we really know about the man who controls one of the world's most dangerous nuclear arsenals? When basketball legend Dennis Rodman visited North Korea in 2013, he returned with a baffling message: Kim Jong Un is "just a normal guy" who enjoys karaoke and horseback riding. Yet this is the same leader who executed his own uncle with anti-aircraft guns, assassinated his half-brother with nerve agent in a crowded airport, and routinely threatens nuclear annihilation. These contradictions aren't just puzzling-they're dangerous. Understanding Kim Jong Un isn't an academic exercise; it's a matter of global survival. As nuclear tensions simmer and diplomacy stumbles, we're left with an urgent question: Who is Kim Jong Un, really? And more importantly, what does he want?
The Making of a God-King Dynasty and a Privileged Prince
The Ruthless Consolidation of Power
Building Pyonghattan While Starving the Provinces
The Asymmetric Arsenal: Hackers, Assassins, and Chemical Weapons
From Fire and Fury to Failed Diplomacy
The Dangerous Illusion We Must Shatter
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