The Impossible State, Updated Edition - by Victor Cha (Paperback)

The Impossible State by Victor Cha is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of North Korea's history, culture, and politics.

Cha, a seasoned international policy expert and scholar, provides an authoritative and accessible account of the regime's rise to power and its major security issues, including its belligerent relationship with the United States.

The book sheds light on the repressive regime's complex economy and culture, its appalling record of human rights abuses, and the destabilizing effects of Kim Jong-il's death and the transition of power to his unpredictable heir.

Cha warns that the regime might be closer to its end than many think, and America and its allies may be woefully unprepared for a political collapse.

This book is a must-read for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of North Korea and its implications for global security.