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Leadership

Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Analysis: What outcome can we expect from inter-Korean talks?

Analysis: What outcome can we expect from inter-Korean talks?

Analysts, observers uncertain that talks can lead to major accord

Analysis: What outcome can we expect from inter-Korean talks?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 24, 2015
The symbolic value of Kim Il Sung’s pistols for N. Koreans

The symbolic value of Kim Il Sung’s pistols for N. Koreans

Commemorative war pistols could foretell N. Korea's future direction, says Sejong Institute researcher

The symbolic value of Kim Il Sung’s pistols for N. Koreans
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 14, 2015
Political events majority of N. Korean leadership agenda in July
NK PRO

Political events majority of N. Korean leadership agenda in July

Elections, Victory Day, other events grant Pyongyang opportunities to strengthen Party control

Political events majority of N. Korean leadership agenda in July
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 11, 2015
Rudeboy: Kim Jong Un invites but then disses Lee Hee-ho
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Rudeboy: Kim Jong Un invites but then disses Lee Hee-ho

No PR sense, no manners, no strategy: Does the Young Marshal have a clue?

Rudeboy: Kim Jong Un invites but then disses Lee Hee-ho
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter August 10, 2015
The sociology of the Korean People’s Army

The sociology of the Korean People’s Army

North Korea’s military enjoys massive role in society, even more than its 10-year conscription time suggests

The sociology of the Korean People’s Army
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 3, 2015
Our (party’s) wedding: Tying the knot in North Korea

Our (party’s) wedding: Tying the knot in North Korea

The government sticks its nose in everything, including two people's special day

Our (party’s) wedding: Tying the knot in North Korea
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung July 29, 2015
Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister

Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister

Pak’s appointment likely meant to increase party control of military

Pyongyang confirms Pak is People’s Armed Forces Minister
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 13, 2015
Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June
NK PRO

Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June

Pyongyang leadership remains heavily focused on military, continuing Songun policy

Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 7, 2015
North Korea’s tale of two front pages

North Korea’s tale of two front pages

Why did North Korea change its newspaper from the day Kim Jong Il's promotion was announced?

North Korea’s tale of two front pages
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 26, 2015
No one is safe in Kim Jong Un’s court

No one is safe in Kim Jong Un’s court

When it comes to ruthlessness, North Korea’s leader surpasses his father and grandfather

No one is safe in Kim Jong Un’s court
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 23, 2015