Fyodor Tertitskiy | NK News
NK News Logo
May 02, 2025May 02, 2025

About the author

Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy is a lecturer at Seoul’s Korea University. He is the author of "Accidental Tyrant: The Life of Kim Il-sung" and several other books on North Korean history and military.

More articles by 'Fyodor Tertitskiy'

April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
NK PRO

April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want

Analysis suggests little scope for substantive agreement on nuclear issues, but both sides have motivation to prolong rapprochement

April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
Cults of the forgotten wives: Kim Song Ae and Ko Yong Hui

Cults of the forgotten wives: Kim Song Ae and Ko Yong Hui

The rise - and fall - of two former DPRK first ladies

Cults of the forgotten wives: Kim Song Ae and Ko Yong Hui
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 2, 2018
How the North is run: the Central Military Commission
NK PRO

How the North is run: the Central Military Commission

The link between the party and the military is largely a tool through which the ruling Kim wields power

How the North is run: the Central Military Commission
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 1, 2018
Mandate for talks: how likely is a third inter-Korean summit?
NK PRO

Mandate for talks: how likely is a third inter-Korean summit?

Public support for a Kim-Moon meeting is high, but Seoul suffers when dialogue fails to deliver results

Mandate for talks: how likely is a third inter-Korean summit?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 23, 2018
How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee
NK PRO

How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee

What powers do the high echelons of the ruling party have over Kim Jong Un?

How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 19, 2018
“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday

“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday

Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il's are national holidays, yet Kim Jong Un's remains largely ignored

“Day of the Shining Star” and the politics of the N. Korean leader’s birthday
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 15, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in January: the leader lays low
NK PRO

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in January: the leader lays low

Possibly distracted by inter-Korean rapprochement, the leader made only four public appearances

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in January: the leader lays low
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 9, 2018
The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day

The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day

Like many of the DPRK's holidays, February 8 is a little bit of truth mixed with plenty of fiction

The unusual history of North Korea’s military foundation day
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 7, 2018
Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?
NK PRO

Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?

The list of the North Korean delegates contains Choe Hwi, who is banned from traveling by the UNSC

Will Seoul allow a sanctioned North Korean official on South Korean soil?
North Korea’s Mangyongbong ship barred from entering Vladivostok port

North Korea’s Mangyongbong ship barred from entering Vladivostok port

Vessel stuck outside Russian port since last Wednesday on suspicion of carrying sanctioned goods

North Korea’s Mangyongbong ship barred from entering Vladivostok port
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy | Oliver Hotham February 6, 2018
1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 24