Kim Jong-il’s sudden death has introduced a new element of uncertainty into the security dynamics in Northeast Asia. In recent years, quiet discussions have undoubtedly taken place in all of the region’s capitals, as well as in Washington DC, about the challenges that Kim’s passing might pose. Nevertheless, no country is well prepared for the power transition in North Korea. Moreover, suspicions among neighboring countries run deep and all are monitoring each other as closely as they are monitoring developments inside the hermit kingdom.
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