Over the past decade, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has evolved from an inexperienced ¡°Young General¡± to a powerful ¡°Supreme Leader,¡± harnessing the power of his country¡¯s nuclear arsenal and cementing his grip on power.
Now, as the international community marks 70 years since the signing of the Korean War armistice, examining important shifts in Kim¡¯s approach to foreign policy may provide clues to Pyongyang¡¯s future behavior.
While Kim once appeared willing to at least take steps toward dismantling his nuclear weapons program in exchange for political and economic concessions, the 39-year-old may now be aiming for a relationship with the U.S. and its allies that is not contingent upon North Korea¡¯s denuclearization.
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