North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine is Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision yet



Columns North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine is Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision yet Fighting in Russia’s war opens a Pandora’s box of dangers, from conflict with ROK to undermining support for regime Chad O'Carroll November 12, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at a military drill in Oct. 2024 \| Image: KCNA North Korea’s dispatch of troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine represents Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision since he rose to power 13 years ago. The deployment inserts the DPRK into a dangerous and unpredictable situation, sharply increasing the risk of black-swan events that could have major consequences for both Kim and his nation. North Korea’s dispatch of troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine represents Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision since he rose to power 13 years ago. The deployment inserts the DPRK into a dangerous and unpredictable situation, sharply increasing the risk of black-swan events that could have major consequences for both Kim and his nation. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine is Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision yet

Fighting in Russia’s war opens a Pandora’s box of dangers, from conflict with ROK to undermining support for regime

Chad O'Carroll November 12, 2024

North Korea’s troop dispatch to Ukraine is Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision yet

Kim Jong Un at a military drill in Oct. 2024 | Image: KCNA

North Korea’s dispatch of troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine represents Kim Jong Un’s riskiest decision since he rose to power 13 years ago.

The deployment inserts the DPRK into a dangerous and unpredictable situation, sharply increasing the risk of black-swan events that could have major consequences for both Kim and his nation.

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