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More articles by 'Fyodor Tertitskiy'
Rules are rules: North Korean “democracy,” in theory and in practice
While the laws could allow for the leader to be removed from office, such a scenario would likely require a major crisis
With the century: the extraordinary life and times of Kim Il Sung
How Korea, and the world, changed alongside the life of the infamous dictator
Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?
Confusion stems from a misunderstanding of what 'head of state' actually means
Politics and the Korean language: a history of Chinese characters in the DPRK
Both simplified and traditional characters remain in use to this day
Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas
The measure, scheduled for December 22, will harm regular people and work against U.S. interests
Why, in North Korea, even birth records can’t be taken at face value
DPRK history is full of powerful men manipulating the past — researchers must tread carefully
The North Korea rumor mill strikes again: the Kim Yong Chol purge that wasn’t
Reporters must be more responsible in separating fact from the fiction
The great survivor: after 21 years at the top, Kim Yong Nam steps down
News of the elder statesman's replacement marks the end of a remarkable political career
How the North is run: concluding observations
North Korea's history is woven into its political system -- and makes real reform seem unlikely
How Kim Il Sung broke free from the Soviet Union
Pyongyang deftly exploited Moscow's weakness in securing its independence
