How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform

Corruption in the North Korean military reflects a much broader pattern that emerged throughout the country’s society following the economic collapse of the 1990s. More recently, it became notable when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) government publicly accused military leader Pak Hui Chol for corruption during the party plenum in June. The matter […] The post How bribery became…