US Analysts Debate Meaning of Frequent Military Changes in N. Korea

Frequent leadership changes within the North Korean military is causing some to question if the Kim Jong Un regime is still unstable. Pyongyang’s state-run news agency on Wednesday referred to Hyon Yong Chol as minister of the People’s Armed Forces, replacing Jang Jong Nam, who held the position since May of last year. This is the fourth time the holder of this position has been changed since Kim assumed power at the end of 2011. Bruce Bennett, a senior defense analyst at the RAND...

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