Marcus Noland on NPR: This Could Be “the Beginning of the End”

Speaking on the failure of North Korea’s attempt to reconsolidate state control over the economy, Noland concludes with this:

The underlying political stability of that regime, I think, is starting to be called into question.

Noland emphasizes how difficult it is to confirm reports of civil unrest in North Korea, but I think there’s sufficient evidence for us to conclude that North Koreans are questioning and challenging their government more openly than ever.