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Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?

Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?

As the post-Sentosa fallout continues, it increasingly looks like Pyongyang was the big winner

Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin July 11, 2018
The Kim Jong Un succession campaign: how the “Young General” took power

The Kim Jong Un succession campaign: how the “Young General” took power

The worsening health of his father led to a speedy propaganda effort to anoint the new leader

The Kim Jong Un succession campaign: how the “Young General” took power
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 10, 2018
Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal

Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal

Newly-released imagery reveal scope of Pyongyang's plans to transform area into "a model county"

Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 10, 2018
Pompeo in North Korea: worse than we thought

Pompeo in North Korea: worse than we thought

The Secretary of State's visit raised, rather than lowered, the risk that progress will stall

Pompeo in North Korea: worse than we thought
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard July 8, 2018
Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks

Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks

Secretary of State says DPRK statement calling U.S. demands "gangster-like" were "stray comments"

Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2018
Pompeo in Pyongyang to “fill in some details” on denuclearization

Pompeo in Pyongyang to “fill in some details” on denuclearization

Secretary of State set to meet Kim Jong Un later in the day

Pompeo in Pyongyang to “fill in some details” on denuclearization
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 6, 2018
Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit

Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit

The June 12 meeting achieved much more than initially meets the eye

Give talks a chance: in defense of the Singapore summit
Devin T. Stewart
Devin T. Stewart July 5, 2018
North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol meets ROK officials in Pyongyang

North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol meets ROK officials in Pyongyang

Talks come amid a series of inter-Korean basketball games in DPRK capital

North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol meets ROK officials in Pyongyang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 5, 2018
Mike Pompeo headed to Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Un

Mike Pompeo headed to Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Un

Visit will be Secretary of State’s third to North Korea this year

Mike Pompeo headed to Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 5, 2018
Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Talks followed Turkish ROK Ambassador's early June trip to Pyongyang

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2018