North Korea just did the impossible

By Max Fisher

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North Korea was supposed to be doomed. How did it pull this off? Go to https://ground.news/maxfisher to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I actually trust. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. Thirty years ago, the CIA, in a secret memo, predicted its imminent collapse. And here’s the thing: they were right. How did this tiny, isolated country overcome the forces aligned against it? And why is it now declaring victory? This video would not have been possible without reporting and analysis by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Yonhap News Agency, Foreign Affairs, the Arms Control Association, and the Korea Economic Institute. Join Newpress, our community-driven hub for creator journalism: https://newpress.com/welcome Welcome to The Bigger Picture, a new show that that makes sense of important news through clear visual explanations and analysis. Subscribe and turn on notificat

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