North Korea and its Future Under the Leadership of Kim Jong-Un (Editing Sample)

North Korea and its Future under the Leadership of Kim Jong-Un
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North Korea and its Future under the Leadership of Kim Jong-Un
Kim Jong-Un, one of the two sons of the late Korean leader Kim Jong II, came to power in North Korea following the demise of his father in 2011. The early life of the current North Korean leader is a mystery to many, but since his rise to power, many of his characteristics have been revealed. Kim Jong-Un, who is now an orphan, gained his mother’s favor and before her bereavement, she crusaded for him to be the next leader. The father is reported to have started training Kim Jong-Un various leadership skills in preparation for the takeover, which happened in 2011 (Chandler, 2014). The various aspects that speak volumes about the North Korean’s future have characterized Kim Jong-Un’s leadership since 2011 to date.
Firstly, the leader has clearly portrayed his dictatorial characteristics to his subjects and people around the globe. The rate of ruthlessness has been reported to be higher than that of his father (Williamson, 2013). Public executions of his subjects have been recorded also to be on the increase. One of the most shocking executions was the assassination of Jang Song-thaek who was Kim Jong-Un’s uncle following an attempt to plot a coup against his nephew (Williamson, 2013). The executions are carried out in the presence of the victim’s families. Moreover, it is not clear whether the victim’s allegations possess adequate evidence or not. In addition to public executions, Kim has asked his fellow citizens who possess his name Jong-Un to seek a different designation (Chandler, 2014). Such are clear examples of his ruthless nature and a sign of hardships in the future of North Korea. His selfish and dictatorial ways have had the country’s nationals living in fear.
President Kim Jong-Un has also influenced the relationship between North Korea and other nations, for example, China and the United States. The latter of the two mentioned nations is among the countries adamant in the fight against the use of nuclear power (Perlez, 2014). As such, it is of the opinion that the test North Korea is conducting is ethically wrong and has the potential of exposing people to adverse effects. China is of the same opinion, despite the relationship created between the two nations under the leadership of Kim’s father and grandfather. North Korea has maintained a peaceful relationship with China under the previous two regimes before Kim Jong-Un. However, the underground nuclear tests executed under Kim Jong-Un’s leadership have started stirring up a probable conflict between China and North Korea (Perlez, 2014). Brewing conflicts between North Korea and powerful nations around the world is a sign of future rows that will have adversarial effects on the citizens. Thus, Kim Jong-Un’s leadership seems to place the country at loggerheads with influential nations, which may lead to a deteriorating economy. Sequentially, there are speculations that a conflict may break out between North Korea and China, which will trigger undesirable effects in the two countries (Hong, 2014).
Kim’s tyranny way of ruling has been witnessed when dealing with defectors ready to evacuate North Korea. The defectors caught in the act of opposing the government have been executed in public, sending a message of fear to the citizens. The technique of leadership in the nation is meant to keep everyone in line with Kim Jong-Un’s likings. In turn, North Korea is bound to remain under the dictatorial leadership of Kim. Despite Kim’s harsh ruling of the North Koreans, he has proved to provide funds meant to develop public projects. However, the developments are taking place in the country’s capital city Pyongyang (Ryall 2013). Only a few of the privileged citizens residing in the capital will enjoy the infra...