Topic: Kim Jong-un

North Korea shows every sign of becoming the trigger for World War 3
North Korea shows every sign of becoming the trigger for World War 3 February 1, 2024 Thomas Lifson The prospect of Joe Biden being defeated by Donald Trump is a signal to every hostile foreign power that the next 50 weeks may be their last opportunity to take military action exploiting the weakness, indecisiveness, and incompetence of the POTUS and his national security team.
Kim Jong-un unveils a new look
Kim Jong-un unveils a new look August 14, 2018 Thomas Lifson A dramatic change!
Trump's statesmanship surprise
Trump's statesmanship surprise June 12, 2018 David Prentice None of us, no one I have read, no one I know, expected Donald Trump to be a giant in foreign policy. No one expected him to reshape the world.
Kim Jong-un flies home to sell the deal to the North Korean ruling elite
Kim Jong-un flies home to sell the deal to the North Korean ruling elite June 12, 2018 Thomas Lifson In order for this deal to move forward and realize its potential, Kim is going to have to convince the rest of the Pyongyang power elite to go along. I now find myself in the shocking position of rooting for the brutal dictator to succeed.
Kim Jong-un hitches a ride on Air China for trip to Singapore
Kim Jong-un hitches a ride on Air China for trip to Singapore June 10, 2018 Thomas Lifson In the world of diplomacy, symbolism is everything, and Kim Jong-un just sent quite a set of  messages by his choice of airplane to fly to the most important meeting of his life. 
Trump's 'fire and fury' rhetoric baffles and outrages foreign policy establishment and its toadies
Trump's 'fire and fury' rhetoric baffles and outrages foreign policy establishment and its toadies August 9, 2017 Thomas Lifson Just for a minute, and just for fun, let's see if there might be any logic to trying a different approach from the one that has consistently failed for decades under the knowledgeable stewardship of the foreign policy establishment.
As North Korea faces famine, Kim Jong-un balloons to 300 pounds
As North Korea faces famine, Kim Jong-un balloons to 300 pounds April 1, 2016 Thomas Lifson Tragic, yet hilarious.  What happened to that old lefty slogan, "Eat the rich"?
Axis Of Obama
Axis Of Obama September 18, 2013 Greg Lewis Thanks to Obama, Putin is dead right about our not being 'exceptional.'
Does Kim Know What Lies Ahead?
Does Kim Know What Lies Ahead? April 17, 2013 James Zumwalt This child has a gun, and also thinks he's god almighty. Time to head for cover.
Kim Jong Un's Shoes
Kim Jong Un's Shoes April 12, 2013 Thomas Lifson If you can mentally put yourself in Kim Jong-un's shoes, once you are aware of the constraints he faces you will understand why the South Koreans aren't getting terribly worried about how the current round of threats will end.