Autocrats Assemble: Kim Takes the Slow Train to Beijing
2 September - 21 minsThree of the world’s most controversial leaders are meeting in Beijing this week - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and China’s Xi Jinping. But behind the pomp of China’s Victory Day parade lies a far darker story, and the stakes for global politics couldn’t be higher.
In today’s podcast, Ciara Doherty talks to Robert E. Kelly, professor of international relations at Pusan National University, about what Kim’s rare foreign appearance really means. They explore not just the summit optics — the coordinated display of military power, Xi’s diplomatic showcase, and Putin’s positioning — but also the reality of life under Kim’s rule. Forced labour, concentration camps, famine,...
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