NOKO Kim

As the drama of North Korea unfolds before our eyes, most understand that dictators are only deposed when the military goes against, them as happened in 1989 when Nicolae Ceaușescu the communist leader of Romania was ousted. He was brutal and only weakened when the Soviet Union began to teeter. If the NOKO leader Kim feels his only way to maintain power is to keep his nuke program it is highly unlikely that he will voluntarily dismantle it. His fear is that it would appear as weakness which would open the door to revolt. Even if Kim had a change of heart and wanted his country to grow like South Korea it would be too risky to open the door to free markets although China has successfully done this. Perhaps Kim has struck a deal with China and is willing to try such a move but not likely. Probably want he wants is a deal like he has gotten in the past where he promises and US delivers.