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More articles by 'Fyodor Tertitskiy'
How Kim Il Sung broke free from the Soviet Union
Pyongyang deftly exploited Moscow's weakness in securing its independence
How the North is run: industry and the planned economy
Reforms to management incentives have increased efficiency in recent years, though impediments to real growth remain
Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?
The DPRK leader's death could lead to a major power vacuum, though stability would likely prevail
How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit
The Rodong highlighted how much people missed the leader — and put a positive spin on the outcome
What North Koreans learn about Hitler and World War Two
Pyongyang's historians largely borrowed from Soviet accounts — with a few noteworthy differences
How an obscure Red Army unit became the cradle of the North Korean elite
Former members of the 88 brigade came to form much of the DPRK's top brass
How the North is run: the Ministry of Agriculture
Despite some reforms, government control of food production remains strict
The Ryongchon blast: why one of North Korea’s worst disasters remains a mystery
Many believed the explosion represented an attempt on Kim Jong Il's life
The cult of Kim Jong Suk: the story of a housewife turned divine figure
Rise in stature of Kim Il Sung's wife came in concert with her son's efforts to become successor
A ‘block’ to denuclearization? Reading N.Korea’s latest statement
Institute for American Studies statement repeats several recent DPRK talking points
