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November 23, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

Interviews

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyApril 2, 2018
Evergreen

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

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 28, 2018
Analysis

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 28, 2018
Analysis

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 27, 2018
Analysis

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 22, 2018
Evergreen

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 19, 2018
Evergreen

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

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 18, 2018
Analysis

The Kim-Trump sit-down: what to expect from a historic summit

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

Analysis

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

Analysis

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

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