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Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy

Fyodor Tertitskiy is a leading researcher at Seoul’s Kookmin University. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Seoul National University and is the author of several books on North Korean history and military in English and Korean.

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North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang warns current rapprochement may not last

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 2, 2018
Fourteen days which shook the country: the death of Kim Jong Il

Fourteen days which shook the country: the death of Kim Jong Il

How the sudden passing of the DPRK's Great Commander unfolded

Fourteen days which shook the country: the death of Kim Jong Il
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 28, 2018
The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?
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The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?

A landmark meeting between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping offers some hints on future China-DPRK relations

The first China-North Korea summit: what did we learn?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 28, 2018
A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
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A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?

There remains a major gap between what Pyongyang wants and what Beijing is willing to give

A surprise Sino-North Korean meeting: what can we expect?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 27, 2018
How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
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How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly

The SPA is de jure the DPRK's most powerful institution, but has no actual say in state policy

How the North is run: the Supreme People’s Assembly
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 22, 2018
How North Korea’s Russian citizens voted in Sunday’s Presidential elections

How North Korea’s Russian citizens voted in Sunday’s Presidential elections

178 voted in the weekend's poll in Pyongyang and Chongjin - 81.4% of them for Putin

How North Korea’s Russian citizens voted in Sunday’s Presidential elections
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 19, 2018
The unusual history of North Korea’s military ranks

The unusual history of North Korea’s military ranks

The DPRK's original Soviet-style system survives in some parts of the country to this day

The unusual history of North Korea’s military ranks
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 18, 2018
The Kim-Trump sit-down: what to expect from a historic summit
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The Kim-Trump sit-down: what to expect from a historic summit

What can the "Rocket Man" and the "Dotard" offer each other?

The Kim-Trump sit-down: what to expect from a historic summit
Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy
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Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy

The leader had another low-profile month, likely busy with DPRK-ROK rapprochement

Kim Jong Un’s February public appearances: a military parade and inter-Korean diplomacy
April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
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April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want

Analysis suggests little scope for substantive agreement on nuclear issues, but both sides have motivation to prolong rapprochement

April summit: What both Koreas can give, and what they want
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