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More articles by 'Fyodor Tertitskiy'
The sociology of the Korean People’s Army
North Korea’s military enjoys massive role in society, even more than its 10-year conscription time suggests
August 3, 2015
A North Korean lesson in photoediting
Removing people, images, from photos helps dictators solve inconvenient narratives
July 6, 2015
North Korea’s tale of two front pages
Why did North Korea change its newspaper from the day Kim Jong Il's promotion was announced?
June 26, 2015
The story of the Korean War, in posters
Triumphant – and premature – publications by both Koreas predicted imminent unification
June 10, 2015
Most of North Korea’s victims will be forgotten
Not every atrocity gets a monument, not every victim gets a memorial
May 27, 2015
Who takes North Korean citizenship?
In a mostly homogenous country, naturalized citizens constitute special cases
May 1, 2015
Colorized Kim Il Sung photos highlight North Korea’s forgotten history
Whether highlighting Soviet role, displaying South Korea's flag or revealing Korean War setbacks, a number of photos from early North Korea have been obscured
April 15, 2015
War is Peace: North Korea’s ongoing nuclear threat show
How Pyongyang initiates nuclear brinksmanship charade, international community follows along
March 20, 2015
Bold acts of resistance in North Korea
A few brave stands against Kim regime have been taken, but have ended badly
March 13, 2015
Ice Age: Drugs in North Korea
The narcotics trade spreads, with consequences for the North and for China
March 9, 2015
