Kim Jong-un's New Nuclear Rule Alarms Experts — What the Change Really Says

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News (2 / 1) 15.06.2026 16:55 / Angela

Experts react with concern

International observers quoted in the report called the move alarming. Michael Szanto, described as an international relations expert, warned the change highlights the regime’s unpredictability and criticized the decision as troubling. Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University in Seoul, said codifying a retaliatory nuclear option reflects fear within the North Korean leadership, noting that recent strikes elsewhere served as a wake-up call.

What officials say motivated the update

Sources told the outlet the amendment was motivated by concern over foreign "decapitation" strikes and the perceived risk to leadership. The reporting frames the constitutional tweak as a deterrent step by Pyongyang, though experts emphasize it raises instability and uncertainty in regional security.