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The Accidental Tyrant: Kim Il-Sung’s Rise to Power, and How He Kept It, with Fyodor Tertitskiy

Historically Thinking

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Power Struggles in Post-Armistice North Korea

This chapter examines the power dynamics in North Korea after the armistice, focusing on Kim Il-sung's consolidation of power amidst competing factions. It details the influential groups present and the internal conflicts that arose as Kim eliminated dissenters and maneuvered through geopolitical tensions with the Soviet Union and China. The narrative also explores Kim's psychological motivations, influenced by both external pressures and his quest for personal legacy amid historical comparisons.

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