In what other countries could a juche-like state be created?

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I wonder had the Japan backed down under international pressure in 1937 they would evolve into something like this
 

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not familiar with timeline (link?), but it seems legit.
Military-industrial complex that rules all. Check.
Deified leader. Check
Secret political police. Check
Closed for foreign world. Plausible.
All they need are weapons of mass destruction.
 
There was some time we considered Sweden for this, with some WWI and interwar PODs. It would have the suitable size for this, as well as a certain amount of geographical isolation.
 
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