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More articles by 'Fyodor Tertitskiy'
How the Kim cult of personality came to dominate North Korean life
The DPRK's leader-worship may be the most pervasive in human history
Learning the lessons of Libya: North Korea and Gaddafi
State media appears divided on the importance of Tripoli's 2003 disarmament
How North Korea got its (official) name
The "DPRK" moniker has its origins in the factionalism of the 1940s
How Kim Il Sung became North Korea’s Great Leader
The DPRK's chaotic early days saw the USSR lay the groundwork for decades of autocratic rule
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials
A survivor, a princeling, and an outsider: the Politburo Standing Committee
This unusual triad of high-ranking officials serve as some of the leader's top advisers
How the North is run: the intelligence services
Available information paints a chaotic picture of the DPRK's spy service
A planned Kim-Putin summit: what to expect?
The two sides will likely seek to reaffirm old ties and build a united front against sanctions and pressure
Pang Hak Se: the father of the North Korean secret police
Mysterious official's long tenure provides clues of DPRK system under Kim Il Sung
