Among the Asian countries that have seemed to attain stability internally since 2015 is North Korea. Her economy is not anywhere close to faltering and the president of North Korea has affirmed and consolidated his power base. In understanding the development by McEachern (2010), institutional politics in North Korea have been developed with some form of disobedience to political frameworks making the actions of the country seem confusing and surprising especially when citizens are forced to conform to the logic of their own regime. Looking at recent commentaries, new articles, materials, speeches from North Korean officials, it is evident that the country’s political institutions information and policy discussion have been executed from a higher level strategic decision making. The decision of Kim Jong-un’s towards strengthening monolithic leadership and military politics introduced a new brand of leadership that could be relied on by North Korean citizens. This decision shows a form of growing confidence of other nations with reference to power consolidation and economic performance.

North Korea went through significant economic difficulties back in 2015, but the new government under Kim had strived to bring back the economic position of the country under stability. While most people defined Kim Jong’s politics as ‘one man dictatorship’ the discussion presented by McEachern (2010) brings us to a state of stability with the mention of three major institutions that have helped stability the country. Looking at the active sectors in North Korea presently, there is evidence that the informal sector in the country is presently large than the formal sector to an extent that North Korean economy is now being compared to the economy of China. This simply means that the logic behind market economy continues to be widespread as North Korea’s state economy continues to increase in flexibility thus we can trust the stability of the country and its sectors. Looking at the citizens in North Korea, they are increasingly becoming entrepreneurial, adaptive and are always out to search for survival from whatever means possible as reported in Baek (2016) interviews. Ironically, having North Korea citizens be adaptive has reduced the effectiveness of universal sanctions.

Unlike McEachern who studies political structures to bring us to an understanding of North Korea’s stability, Baek (2016) takes us through an in-depth cultural analysis to reveal how North Korea is under stability. Power structures in North Korea presently have seen a shift from traditional rather old models of structure to the cabinet and party structure. This has made North Korea gain stability that is rooted in controlling overall economic activities with an inclusion of foreign exchange earnings as well as foreign direct investments. The generational transformation in political structures is also another defining characteristic of the successful leadership of Kim Jong that can be trusted internationally. Young and vibrant party members have received recruitment positions in the cabinet and party structures. What can compare to the growth and stability brought by younger generations?

The nature of activities of younger generations cannot be compared to what is brought to the table by old generations. Internal landscapes as observed in Baek (2016) cultural interviews looks relatively perfect although major threats might be external. The internal landscape is well protected with the new launch of undertake nuclear testing of 2016 and missiles. So what should the international community do in this scenario of growth? No matter how North Korea has been judged in the past, United States and other countries I believe should not judge her but foster openings for North Korea to grow further.