North Korea just did the impossible

North Korea was supposed to be doomed. How did it pull this off? Go to https://ground.news/maxfisher to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I actually trust. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. Thirty years ago, the CIA, in a secret memo, predicted its imminent collapse. And here’s the thing: they were right. How did this tiny, isolated country overcome the forces aligned against it? And why is it now declaring victory? This video would not have been possible without reporting and analysis by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York Times, Yonhap News Agency, Foreign Affairs, the Arms Control Association, and the Korea Economic Institute. Join Newpress, our community-driven hub for creator journalism: https://newpress.com/welcome Welcome to The Bigger Picture, a new show that that makes sense of important news through clear visual explanations and analysis. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: ‪   / @maxfisher   CHECK OUT OUR OTHER CHANNELS: Johnny Harris:    / @johnnyharris   Search Party with Sam Ellis:    / @searchparty   Tunnel Vision with Christophe Haubursin:    / @christophe   Original music for this video was composed by Tom Fox. About: Max Fisher is a veteran journalist who has reported from over 20 countries. His show, The Bigger Picture, illuminates our world by exploring how it really works, from the sweep of geopolitics to the deepest recesses of our minds. Before going independent, Max was a staff writer at The Atlantic and The Washington Post, a founding editor of Vox, and a long-time foreign correspondent and columnist for The New York Times, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His book, The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World, was an NPR and New Yorker best book of 2022. Where to find me: Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/Max_Fisher Instagram:   / maxfishershow   Business Inquiries: newpress@unitedtalent.com