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A New Twist In The Succession Saga

October 2009 | Political Risk Analysis

BMI View: Reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has halted preparations for his third son Kim Jong Un to succeed him raise new uncertainties about the country's future leadership. We continue to believe that regardless of who officially succeeds Kim, the country will be controlled by a military-dominated collective administration.

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