Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea’s ambitious food crisis fix in danger of missing deadline: Imagery
Construction on over 800 greenhouses appears far from completion month ahead of deadline for top-priority megaproject
September 15, 2022
Full text: How North Korea transformed its nuclear doctrine law
NK PRO chart compares North Korea’s 2013 nuclear doctrine law with the recently updated 2022 version
September 9, 2022
North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications
Pyongyang’s wide range of scenarios to justify use of nuclear weapons gives more room for misunderstanding and accident
September 9, 2022
Mysterious new aide to Kim Jong Un reappears at massive concert, banquet
North Korea also honors workers who sacrifice ‘enjoyment’ for country’s development at Sept. 9 National Day banquet
September 9, 2022
North Korea to start COVID vaccine campaign in fall: Kim Jong Un
Kim cites cold weather virus risks in speech, while also promising large economic growth by 2025 at assembly session
September 9, 2022
Kim Jong Un says he will ‘never give up’ nuclear weapons, rejects future talks
North Korea reveals new nuclear doctrine that says it may launch nuclear strike in response to ‘non-nuclear’ attacks
September 9, 2022
Illuminated jets seen above Pyongyang in late-night flyover
State media has hinted at possible 'celebrations' this week, though a large-scale military parade unlikely
September 9, 2022
Stage set for big event on North Korea’s National Day, but parade unlikely
Source says stages and screens installed in central Pyongyang, while Kim could make speech at parliamentary session
September 8, 2022
North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula
Moscow has moved to solidify ties with Pyongyang since war began, but it still may be leaving the door open for Seoul
September 7, 2022
North Korea builds new aviation clubs to boost military, drone program: Analysis
Clubs under construction in major cities teach remote plane piloting and skydiving, acting as military recruitment tool
September 7, 2022
