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It seems odd he would announce her so early? When did he get announced as the hier to his father? Also, I know he was Western-educated. Is the plan to send h

• joncrane 8mo ago
  1) To get ahead of any transition drama 2) Because he's sick
• thinkingtoilet 8mo ago
  Could he if he wanted to? I imagine most places wouldn't take her.
• mytailorisrich 8mo ago
  They haven't announced anything. You can send your children abroad if you have never released pictures publicly. His daughter has been in the media so much that it is now impossible for her to be sent abroad discreetely.
• canjobear 8mo ago
  There was no announcement. This is just a conjecture based on Kremlinology (Pyongyangology?) by a South Korean government agency.
• throw0101a 8mo ago
  > It seems odd he would announce her so early? When did he get announced as the hier to his father? In his book Dictator's Handbook [1], de Mesquita explains that transitions from one leader to another is risky because the folks that help keep the leaders in power (e.g., military, and specific persons there-in) may not know if they'll be kept around by the new leader. The new leader may wish to bring in their own people who would be more 'grateful' to them for raising their position. By indicating things early, everyone can build a 'rapport' with her, and everyone becomes comfortable that the status quo (which everyone at the top is benefiting from) will continue. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dictator%27s_Handbook https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dictator%27s_Handbook