National Defense Commission – Law Offices of David F. Day https://davidfday.com Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:13:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Confrontation on the Korean Peninsula https://davidfday.com/2011/03/20/confrontation-on-the-korean-peninsula/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:18:32 +0000 https://davidfday.com/?p=538 International Lawyer David F. Day hosts a series of guests examining the situation on the Korean peninsula and a solution for this complex series of issues.

]]> Confrontation in the Koreas: Where is the Solution? https://davidfday.com/2011/03/20/confrontation-in-the-koreasthe-private-sector-solution/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:41:44 +0000 https://davidfday.com/?p=524 This is Part 2 of the television series of discussions between Pacific Forum, CSIS’s Dr. Kevin Shepard and international Lawyer David F.Day on the complex issues behind the confrontation between the Koreas. This in-depth discussion includes and examination of the humanitarian crisis facing the international community should North Korea collapse, China’s 3 province economic policy and its impact on China’s view of North Korea, and the beginnings of private sector investment in North Korea.

]]> Technology Developments in North Korea and Implications for Regime Stability https://davidfday.com/2011/03/20/technology-developments-in-north-korea-and-implications-for-regime-stability/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:30:57 +0000 https://davidfday.com/?p=491 International lawyer David F. Day discusses the Koryolink mobile phone explosion, software development, and IT outsourcing in North Korea and what technology development means for North Korea and its people going forward.

]]> Pieces are being put into place for the Transistion of Power in North Korea https://davidfday.com/2010/06/01/blog-north-korea/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:15:19 +0000 https://davidfday.com/?p=271

Pieces are being put into place for the Transistion of Power in  North Korea

June 29,  2010 by davidfday

Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong Il’s brother-in-law , was recently promoted to vice-chairman of the powerful National Defense Commission. This is significant because the heir-apparent in North Korea, Kim Jong Un, is Jang’s nephew and, as a top North Korean military official, Jang provides a critical KPA military brass support network for Jong Un.  To stabilize the transistion of power from Kim Jong Il to his youngest son, Jong Un, it must be remembered that Jong Un has no military leadership experience; he does not have the “smoke of the revolution” about him, and will need the military support network provided by his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, if he is to carry any credible authority with the KPA.

The regime transistion of power is  extremely delicate for North Korea. The last transition in this feudal, Stalinist regime took place over a period of some 14 years. Kim Jong Il had years to nuture relationships and leadership credibility within Pyongyang circles as the mantle shifted from his father, Kim Il Sung.

As  the grandson of the revolution, Kim Jong Un does not have the luxury of  time given his father’s ailing health. The support of the senior KPA will be critical for him to assume and hold power. Uncle Jang’s appointment, then, is an important step in this transition.

See, also Blog article called, North Korea: “The Cheonan Was Bait for an Internal Propaganda Frenzy “ also located on this website.

 

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