Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un’s much-hyped show of unity with Xi and Putin masks deep divides
Ties between North Korea, China and Russia are defined by distrust, providing a shaky foundation for a trilateral axis
Mark Sauter: What to make of the reported US Navy SEAL mission into North Korea
Researcher discusses what allegedly happened and how it echoes decades of covert ops on the Korean Peninsula
Why skyscrapers for families of North Korean war dead could just be gilded cages
Satellite imagery suggests work underway on houses that could enhance surveillance of a politically sensitive group
Book review: Interrogating North Korea’s role in Africa’s fight for freedom
‘Comrades Beyond the Cold War’ reveals how DPRK exported arms, ideology and art to Southern Africa, defying hermit label
Reported US Navy SEAL mission highlights risks of trying to spy on North Korea
Experts say revelations about 2019 operation could hurt US-DPRK ties, but suggest Trump could try similar measures again
Kim Jong Un lauds troops at war in ‘far-away alien land’ in national day speech
North Korean leader references Russia deployment and rejects ‘foreign’ influence in low-key Sept. 9 celebrations
UK names career diplomat as new ambassador to North Korea
Simon Wood expected to take up post this month, though not in Pyongyang since the UK Embassy remains closed
Cooperation with North Korea can expand South’s economy: Ruling party leader
Democratic Party’s Jung Chung-rae proposes ‘livelihood unification’ to create jobs, despite DPRK’s rejection of ties
Kim Jong Un likely demanded China drop nuke issue before visit: ROK minister
Chung Dong-young calls North Korean leader’s trip a success for Pyongyang, stresses shortcomings of sanctions regime
North Korea’s engine test, Kim Jong Un’s Beijing diplomacy and trade fair plans
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks the DPRK’s missile advances and why it has barred Western businesses from an upcoming event
