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Military Power Struggle Risks Rising

November 2010 | Political Risk Analysis

BMI View: We believe that North Korea's attack on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong was ordered by Kim Jong Il and his son rather than by overzealous commanders. However, as Kim's health weakens, we see growing risks of the military taking matters into its own hands.

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