ANALYSIS: The Escalating Global Tensions Under Kim Jong Un’s Leadership

North Korea recently tested several new strategic cruise missiles, rumored to be capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
ANALYSIS: The Escalating Global Tensions Under Kim Jong Un’s Leadership
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) watches a military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of North Korea's army at the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea Monday, on April 25, 2022. KCNA/Korea News Service via AP
Sean Tseng
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In recent months, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has engaged in a series of actions that mark a significant departure from previous policies and rhetoric. These actions include an increase in missile tests, a stark redefinition of South Korea as an adversary, and symbolic gestures such as the proposed removal of language promoting “peaceful reunification” and “national grand unity” from the constitution.