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The 1967 speech that set North Korean totalitarianism in stone

The 1967 speech that set North Korean totalitarianism in stone

Today marks 50 years since a speech by Kim Il Sung which would define the DPRK forever

The 1967 speech that set North Korean totalitarianism in stone
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 24, 2017
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans love cherry blossom, too?

Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans love cherry blossom, too?

"North Koreans grow up brainwashed to hate cherry blossom trees"

Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans love cherry blossom, too?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung May 19, 2017
What Kim Jong Un really fears

What Kim Jong Un really fears

Forget sanctions: it's time to prosecute North Korea's elites and flood the DPRK with foreign media

What Kim Jong Un really fears
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 16, 2017
Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?

Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?

A North Korean perestroika is taking place, but it is being pushed by officials with little sway

Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 12, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s April Activity: The Day of the Sun, Ryomyong Street, and successive shows of force
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Kim Jong Un’s April Activity: The Day of the Sun, Ryomyong Street, and successive shows of force

In a month dominated by the Day of the Sun, the North Korean leader oversaw a huge military drill and the unveiling of a major economic pet project

Kim Jong Un’s April Activity: The Day of the Sun, Ryomyong Street, and successive shows of force
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb May 8, 2017
Foreigners banned from visiting statues of Kims throughout North Korea
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Foreigners banned from visiting statues of Kims throughout North Korea

Suspension comes amid rumors U.S. and South Korea attempted to assassinate Kim Jong Un on April 15

Foreigners banned from visiting statues of Kims throughout North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 5, 2017
Post-election, will North Korea make its next move?

Post-election, will North Korea make its next move?

Former Lee Myung-bak advisor argues Pyongyang will be quick to test the new ROK President

Post-election, will North Korea make its next move?
Cha Du-hyeogn
Cha Du-hyeogn May 5, 2017
“Suicide Bombing Mentality”: North Korean propaganda on the Day of Sun
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“Suicide Bombing Mentality”: North Korean propaganda on the Day of Sun

New banners suggest Kim Jong Un's cult of personality is growing: expert

“Suicide Bombing Mentality”: North Korean propaganda on the Day of Sun
JH Ahn
JH Ahn May 2, 2017
On the Great Leader’s Secret Service: North Korea’s intelligence agencies

On the Great Leader’s Secret Service: North Korea’s intelligence agencies

A brief history of North Korea's spy bureaucracies - and how centralization has changed them

On the Great Leader’s Secret Service: North Korea’s intelligence agencies
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 1, 2017