In this exclusive analysis, Luke Herman uses the “North Korea Leadership Tracker” to assess what has been going on inside North Korean political circles over the past month.

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Kim Jong Un’s August appearances focused principally around sporting events and signature projects in August, such as the Masik Ryong Ski Resort. Reversing a trend seen in June and July, Kim also spent the majority of his August visits in the Pyongyang  area only.

Kim also attended military events seemingly held in response to joint military exercises by the United States and South Korea, as well as related to