We Need to Talk About Kim (http://www.economist.com/node/21542185)
1. What happened last week that is important in North Korea?
2. What does the Economist say about the legacy of Kim Jong Il? Was he a good leader? Why or why not?
3. Who was Kim Jong Il's father? When did he die?
4. What are the two ways that average North Korean citizens are learning about the outside world?
5. The possible outcomes of the new North Korean leadership are a. Internal Collapse, b. Aggression toward South Korea or Japan, or c. Dismantling of its nuclear program and acceptance of economic reform. Which do you thin is most likely? Why?
6. Given your answer in number 5, what should the United States do right now to prepare?
7. What should China do right now to prepare?
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