North Korea Updates Constitution With Automatic Nuclear Launch if Kim Jong Un Dies

North Korea has amended its constitution to include an automatic nuclear strike mechanism that would launch missiles if Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to WION reporting. The system mirrors Russia's "Dead Hand" (Perimeter) automated nuclear response protocol, designed to ensure retaliation even if leadership is eliminated. This move escalates nuclear brinkmanship on the Korean Peninsula and introduces a destabilizing mechanism that removes human decision-making from nuclear launch authority, raising global concerns about accidental or unintended nuclear escalation. The constitutional change reflects North Korea's strategy to deter military action against its leadership through assured destruction protocols.