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How Kim Il Sung broke free from the Soviet Union
Pyongyang deftly exploited Moscow's weakness in securing its independence
March 18, 2019
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
March 15, 2019
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
March 14, 2019
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
March 4, 2019
What North Koreans learn about Hitler and World War Two
Pyongyang's historians largely borrowed from Soviet accounts — with a few noteworthy differences
February 19, 2019
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
February 3, 2019
How the North is run: the Ministry of Agriculture
Despite some reforms, government control of food production remains strict
January 27, 2019
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
January 15, 2019
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
December 23, 2018
A ‘block’ to denuclearization? Reading N.Korea’s latest statement
Institute for American Studies statement repeats several recent DPRK talking points
December 17, 2018
