North Korean weapons tests have become so common that they’re often dismissed as empty threats. But with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un newly emboldened, another conflict with South Korea is no longer off the table. We’re used to seeing missile launches from North Korea and dismissing them as empty posturing. But Kim Jong Un’s rhetoric has changed. And arms trade with Russia seems to be emboldening the North Korean leader. Is it about time we took him seriously?
Chapters:
00:00 Kim Jong Un is redrawing the map
03:47 Korea: The hottest Cold War
05:08 North Korea: A country in isolation
06:09 Putin: Kim Jong Un’s new best friend
10:45 The great disappointment in the US
12:48 Conclusion: A new Cold War?
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