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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.

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Fourteen days which shook the country: Kim Jong Un’s rise to power

The young leader was swiftly established as his father's successor

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyApril 4, 2018
Interviews

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang warns current rapprochement may not last

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyApril 2, 2018
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Fourteen days which shook the country: the death of Kim Jong Il

How the sudden passing of the DPRK's Great Commander unfolded

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 28, 2018
Analysis

The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?

A landmark meeting between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping offers some hints on future China-DPRK relations

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 28, 2018
Analysis

A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?

There remains a major gap between what Pyongyang wants and what Beijing is willing to give

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 27, 2018
Analysis

How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly

The SPA is de jure the DPRK's most powerful institution, but has no actual say in state policy

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 22, 2018
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How North Korea’s Russian citizens voted in Sunday’s Presidential elections

178 voted in the weekend's poll in Pyongyang and Chongjin - 81.4% of them for Putin

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 19, 2018
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The unusual history of North Korea’s military ranks

The DPRK's original Soviet-style system survives in some parts of the country to this day

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 18, 2018
Analysis

The Kim-Trump sit-down: what to expect from a historic summit

What can the "Rocket Man" and the "Dotard" offer each other?

Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy

The leader had another low-profile month, likely busy with DPRK-ROK rapprochement

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