the military
Dec
23
2011
Dec
23
2011
Dec
22
2011
The cartoon depicts a childlike Kim Jong-Un in pajamas holding a teddy bear while gazing at a large Christmas stocking containing a missile marked with the letter A. A portrait of Kim Jong-Il hangs above the mantel. A decorated Christmas tree stands nearby. Published shortly after Kim Jong-Il's death, the image comments on the succession and North Korea's nuclear capabilities as of late 2011.
Dec
20
2011
The cartoon shows Kim Jong-un standing atop a large North Korean missile, holding a video game controller connected to the weapon. A crowd gathers below as the new leader waves from his perch. The image responds to the December 2011 transition following Kim Jong Il's death, when his son assumed power in Pyongyang. The visual metaphor highlights concerns over the young leader's control of the country's nuclear capabilities. The drawing uses the game controller to suggest inexperience mixed with dangerous authority over weapons of mass destruction.
Dec
19
2011
