Korean Messiah
From The Impossible State by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
May 5, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the ties between the Kim dynasty and American Christianity and their impact on North Korea's leadership and international dynamics.
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha moderated a discussion with Jonathan Cheng on how the surprising ties between the Kim dynasty and American Christianity shaped North Korea’s leadership, and how power, belief, and narrative intersect in the hermit kingdom, influencing dynamics in Northeast Asia and the broader international landscape.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Victor Cha
Guest: Jonathan Cheng
Topics covered
- North Korea
- Kim dynasty
- American Christianity
- leadership
- international relations
- Northeast Asia
Keywords
- North Korea
- Kim dynasty
- American Christianity
- leadership
- Northeast Asia
- international relations
- power
- belief
- narrative
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kim dynasty, American Christianity
Places: North Korea, Northeast Asia
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