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Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

North Korea in April 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the April 1- April 30 period

North Korea in April 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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NK Pro May 3, 2019
No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free

No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free

Vietnamese citizen pleaded guilty to reduced charges in April, is set to return home Friday

No remaining suspects in custody for Kim Jong Nam murder as Doan Thi Huong set free
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 2, 2019
Large-scale greenhouse farm project takes shape in Kyongsong, imagery shows
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Large-scale greenhouse farm project takes shape in Kyongsong, imagery shows

DPRK leader may have inspected area recently before or after departing town for Russia

Large-scale greenhouse farm project takes shape in Kyongsong, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 30, 2019
Wrapping-up the Kim-Putin meeting: the KCTV summit documentary, in summary
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Wrapping-up the Kim-Putin meeting: the KCTV summit documentary, in summary

State media sought to highlight strengthened ties in a short film

Wrapping-up the Kim-Putin meeting: the KCTV summit documentary, in summary
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 30, 2019
Why both Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump want a third summit

Why both Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump want a third summit

The two appear open to meeting again, though it's unclear what further talks could actually achieve

Why both Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump want a third summit
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy April 29, 2019
Key takeaways from DPRK state media coverage of Kim-Putin Summit
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Key takeaways from DPRK state media coverage of Kim-Putin Summit

What was new and notable about how state media presented the Kim-Putin summit

Key takeaways from DPRK state media coverage of Kim-Putin Summit
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 26, 2019
First steps: what the Kim-Putin summit means for DPRK-Russia ties
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First steps: what the Kim-Putin summit means for DPRK-Russia ties

Despite positive start to personal relations, much work remains on the key issues

First steps: what the Kim-Putin summit means for DPRK-Russia ties
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna April 26, 2019
Kim Jong Un departs for home after ceremony and lunch in Vladivostok

Kim Jong Un departs for home after ceremony and lunch in Vladivostok

On the day after his first summit with Vladimir Putin, Kim appears to have skipped economic visits

Kim Jong Un departs for home after ceremony and lunch in Vladivostok
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 26, 2019
Putin stresses North Korean need for security guarantees as summit ends

Putin stresses North Korean need for security guarantees as summit ends

Denuclearization, sanctions, and economic cooperation round out the agenda, Putin told reporters

Putin stresses North Korean need for security guarantees as summit ends
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Dagyum Ji April 25, 2019
Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit

Meetings Thursday afternoon expected to address denuclearization, bilateral economic ties

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Vladivostok for first summit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 25, 2019