Kim Jong Un Eliminates Possible Rival

This week Kim Jong Un moved quickly to eliminate any threat to his power by dismissing, arresting and executing his uncle Jang Song Thaek. Jang was thought to favor a more progressive economic model similar to the Chinese one. He was accused of all sorts of crimes including treason and womanizing. The North Korean press vilified him, and his hasty execution is thought to be a stern warning to like-minded persons within the DPRK leadership. Sources say the purging of Jang will be followed by similar purges of his followers. So, the question once again is: What is going on in Pyongyang? How will this effect the whole equation of North Korean politics? How will this affect North Korea’s approach to key issues like Six Party nuclear talks and relations with it neighbors to the south. Post your comments below.