Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
How small changes in North Korea’s upcoming election could signal bigger moves
Choreographed parliamentary poll offers voters no real choice but can still reveal regime’s shifting priorities
What the Iran war reveals about the dangers facing Kim Jong Un
North Korean military planners will be taking notes on regime survival as US strikes devastate Iran’s air, naval assets
North Korea hypes upcoming election as the ‘most democratic’ in the world
A recap of everything in state media this week, from US-ROK drills and Iran’s new leader to compulsory voting
Kim Jong Un inspects new pistols in first post-congress weapons factory visit
Accompanied by daughter, Kim tested ‘excellent’ handguns and called for expanding production under new five-year plan
How a USFK asset move to the Middle East could impact North Korea deterrence
Relocation amid Iran conflict could open up gaps, but aligns with overall ‘strategic flexibility’ push, experts say
North Korea signals support for Iran’s new leader, while slamming US and Israel
Pyongyang’s message showcases solidarity with Iran’s new government, while continuing to sidestep former leader’s death
A canceled Pyongyang marathon, a renamed community and a harsh reality in China
This week’s roundup with Shreyas Reddy, followed by in-depth conversation with NKDB’s Hanna Song on forced repatriation
North Korea conducts second cruise missile test from new warship in last week
Kim Jong Un executed remote launch to test command and control systems, orders supersonic missiles for next destroyer
US-ROK drills pose ‘terrible’ risks, warrant preemptive action: Kim Yo Jong
Kim Jong Un’s sister calls exercises a war rehearsal that merit an overwhelming reaction from Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un delivers his first speech commemorating International Women’s Day
The DPRK leader reportedly acknowledged ‘all the exceptional and unknown efforts the women of this country had made’
