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.
The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang cautions against expecting too much from Singapore meeting
Demotions and promotions of top brass are not new - but the timing and the scale are notable
While on paper they are independent, trials in the DPRK rarely stray from the ruling party's interests
A critical statement by the Vice-Foreign Minister carries weight, but suggests there is still room to maneuver
History shows that any new deal would be tough to negotiate and nearly impossible to maintain
While it appears more likely than not that the Kim-Trump will go ahead, the DPRK is making clear negotiations won't be easy
The month saw diplomatic niceties continue and a rare policy shift from the ruling party
An unprecedented second meeting saw the DPRK leader seek to shore up Beijing's support
Far from Pyongyang, the party wields substantial influence through People's Groups
State media largely uses the workers' holiday as another opportunity to relentlessly praise the leader
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