Kim Jong-un, the authoritarian leader of North Korea, has held power since 2011 following the death of his father, Kim Jong-il. Much about him remains shrouded in mystery—including basic details like ...

But no matter, the country he now rules (more or less) is still spending $75 billion annually and, as of now, planning to spend $1.7 trillion over the next 30 years to update or—the term of the ...