Juche H-bomb: North Korea’s efforts to tie self-reliance to its nuclear weapons



Analysis Juche H-bomb: North Korea’s efforts to tie self-reliance to its nuclear weapons As popular belief wavers, the regime seeks to sustain domestic acquiescence in the Juche ideology Edward Howell November 30, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK Pro, edited (Oct. 5, 2016) \| The monument to the Workers' Party of Korea at the Juche Tower in Pyongyang To believe or not to believe: This question seems all-too-prevalent among North Koreans with respect to the country’s “Juche” ideology. Popular belief appears to be waning, and continuing to emphasize this doctrine of economic autarky will be an unsustainable way to keep the masses content if rhetoric does not bear fruit in material realities. There are continuous signs that the regime is seeking to revitalize ideological spirit among its population. In recent weeks, the apparent addition of a new Department for Culture and Arts, coupled with the hosting of the 5th Conference of Frontrunners of the Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine

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Juche H-bomb: North Korea’s efforts to tie self-reliance to its nuclear weapons

As popular belief wavers, the regime seeks to sustain domestic acquiescence in the Juche ideology

Edward Howell November 30, 2021

Juche H-bomb: North Korea’s efforts to tie self-reliance to its nuclear weapons

NK Pro, edited (Oct. 5, 2016) | The monument to the Workers' Party of Korea at the Juche Tower in Pyongyang

To believe or not to believe: This question seems all-too-prevalent among North Koreans with respect to the country’s “Juche” ideology. Popular belief appears to be waning, and continuing to emphasize this doctrine of economic autarky will be an unsustainable way to keep the masses content if rhetoric does not bear fruit in material realities.

There are continuous signs that the regime is seeking to revitalize ideological spirit among its population. In recent weeks, the apparent addition of a new Department for Culture and Arts, coupled with the hosting of the 5th Conference of Frontrunners of the

01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads
02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine

Juche H-bomb: North Korea’s efforts to tie self-reliance to its nuclear weapons

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