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8. Reunion? not a chance...

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 10:15 AM

Oct 2014

If NK is stable, it has no political incentive to reunify; if it falls into chase, there's no incentive for South Korea to take over.

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Korea is on the path to reunion probably by mid 2015 but...... [View all] CK_John Oct 2014 OP

I am currently reading a book on North Korea. That nation is a hot mess DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #1

East Germany melding could be a model. CK_John Oct 2014 #2

East Germany was doing a lot better than North Korea... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #4

Kim's sister seems to be running the show now that Kim is MIA. CK_John Oct 2014 #5

China is in a interesting position. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #7

Which is why China will do everything it can to avoid chaos, hifiguy Oct 2014 #15

"Kim is now the boss of all bosses." jberryhill Oct 2014 #6

It was an interesting day here in Korea davidpdx Oct 2014 #3

Reunion? not a chance... brooklynite Oct 2014 #8

Not a chance. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #9

It will be like East Germany or Czechoslovakia: hifiguy Oct 2014 #16

Not going to happen Lurks Often Oct 2014 #12

2065 maybe, and maybe not even DFW Oct 2014 #13

In what world will that happen? nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #14

Our world. CK_John Oct 2014 #17

I don't think people really grasp what's happening in North Korea. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #19