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After key promotions, Kim Jong Un’s power over North Korea may be diminishing
North Korea recently shattered history & decentralized power by appointing two new marshals to the Korean People’s Army
October 9, 2020
Military parades and mass games: What to expect on North Korea’s Oct. 10 holiday
COVID-19 concerns and other curiosities loom as Pyongyang prepares to host the country's largest celebrations in years
October 9, 2020
Why South Korea’s call for a Northeast Asia health initiative will likely fail
South Korea's president wants China, Mongolia, Japan and — most importantly — North Korea to band together on COVID-19
October 9, 2020
UN Panel of Experts: How the Panel can better enforce sanctions going forward
Former Panel of Experts members discuss what the Panel can hope to achieve as the will to implement sanctions wanes
October 8, 2020
How the US plans to crack down on ransom payments to North Korean hackers
In October, the U.S. issued new guidelines warning tech firms that they can face fines for paying ransoms to the DPRK
October 7, 2020
How to watch North Korea’s massive Oct. 10 military parade
While North Korea has live-broadcast many of its previous military parades, pattern of recent parades is unclear
October 7, 2020
Korean security issues are getting increasingly caught up in US-China tensions
Pompeo’s canceled Seoul trip shows that Beijing is the priority, and that South Korea is falling into a deepening bind
October 7, 2020
Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
North Korea's leader put the country on yet another speed battle to reach economic goals before a major Jan. 2021 event
October 6, 2020
Executive Policy Council: Kim Jong Un strengthens party institutions yet again
Changes to North Korea’s Executive Policy Council mark a fundamental shift in how the Workers’ Party of Korea operates
October 6, 2020
New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade
Numerous North Korean transporter-erector-launchers and new conventional weapons may enjoy the limelight on Oct. 10
October 5, 2020
