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North Korea hints at secret shakeup of military officials ahead of party plenum
State media coverage of mausoleum visit reveals unannounced promotion, while top military leader mysteriously absent
December 18, 2023
North Korea’s post-reform elections looked a lot like those that came before
State media again reported near 100% turnout but acknowledged votes against chosen candidates for first time in decades
November 30, 2023
North Korea’s election reforms are not the first time voters have had a choice
Single-candidate polls are the norm, but past examples of competitive elections provide precedent for making changes
November 24, 2023
Why North Korea dropped a reference to ‘defending’ Kim Jong Un from constitution
Surprise deletion of phrase introduced in 2019 is sign leader has eliminated perceived military threats to his rule
November 20, 2023
Primaries in Pyongyang? Decoding North Korea’s electoral reforms
New law does little to make elections free, but allowing two candidates marks small step toward greater citizen input
October 23, 2023
North Korea expels inter-Korean policy head from politburo in sign of infighting
Ri Son Gwon’s demotion points to disagreements over policy toward Seoul, while purged officials return to top positions
October 6, 2023
North Korea goes viral: How Seoul’s unification minister spread rumor as fact
Analysis of over 5,400 YouTube videos sheds light on direction of inter-Korean policy under Kim Yung-ho
October 5, 2023
What North Korea’s state media reveals about Kim Jong Un’s inner circle
Top military man Pak Jong Chon and premier Kim Tok Hun both appeared out until suddenly showing up alongside the leader
September 11, 2023
North Korea’s silence on elections could point to changes in how citizens vote
Recent plenum referenced election reform, which could ditch single-candidate polls without sacrificing state control
July 25, 2023
Why North Korea is one of the only nations to use force to defend its EEZ claims
DPRK has long imposed extreme restrictions over its exclusive economic zone, leading to violent encounters in past
July 19, 2023
