Kim Jong Un

Definition

Kim Jong Un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea, having assumed power after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, in December 2011. His leadership is marked by a centralized authoritarian regime with a strong emphasis on military power and nuclear development as means of maintaining control and asserting international influence.

Related terms

Nuclear Proliferation: The spread of nuclear weapons and technology to nations not recognized as Nuclear Weapon States by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

Authoritarian Regime: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.

International Relations:

A field of political science that studies interactions between countries, including trade, diplomatic relations, and conflicts