John Kim and Daniel Freedman : Could the Hermit Kingdom be the next Myanmar ? Kim , Freedman : Myanmar surprised everyone by its reforms , and Western investors responded . They say North Korean leadership may not want to rely solely on China for its needs . Even while going head-to-head with the U.S. on the world stage , a representative of U.S. capitalism was heralded inside North Korea . But it is a country that has been ruled since 1950 with an iron fist -- so much of what they do seems designed to keep them in power. : Visits to North Korea or interactions with its people should be encouraged .
John Kim and Daniel Freedman : Could the Hermit Kingdom be the next Myanmar ? Kim , Freedman : Myanmar surprised everyone by its reforms , and Western investors responded . They say North Korean leadership may not want to rely solely on China for its needs . But it is a country that has been ruled since 1950 with an iron fist -- so much of what they do seems designed to keep them in power. : Visits to North Korea or interactions with its people should be encouraged .