Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Chinese delegation arrivals to tragedies abroad
Senior North Korean party official visits China on heels of Kim Jong Un trip
Expert says Kim Song Nam could hold talks on upcoming APEC summit in China, results of Communist Party’s plenum
Hyunseung Lee on Kim Jong Un death rumors and North Korea’s succession
North Korean escapee examines recent fake news, potential successors and why sudden regime collapse is unlikely
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says talks with US are possible but not a necessity
Leader’s sister again rejects FBI claim that DPRK behind Binance hack, labeling it evidence of US hostile policy
North Korea teases new warship under construction that’s larger than destroyers
Citing enemy ‘nuclear blackmail,’ Kim Jong Un pushes likely cruiser-sized vessel and upgrades at west coast shipyard
North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
North Korea slams US-ROK drills, accusing allies of rehearsing nuclear use
Seoul says DPRK’s position on recent military exercises is aimed at justifying own development of nuclear weapons
North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo
US, ROK gave differing estimates of number of projectiles fired at drill, which also featured drones and cruise missiles
Kim Jong Un inspects new stealth drone, calls for ‘absolute’ UAV superiority
North Korean leader stresses importance of UAV tech at expo featuring new FPV quadcopters, loitering munitions and more
The elephant’s gambit: Why Seoul and Washington should ignore North Korea
A strategy of neglect avoids giving Pyongyang fuel to justify military activities, straining its propaganda narratives
