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November 22, 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.

Evergreen

North Korea’s unique interpretation of Marxist historiography

DPRK philosophy has been mixed in its teaching of traditional Communist narratives of the past

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyAugust 4, 2017
Features

A non-Kim junta: a rarely discussed scenario for the future of N. Korea

Could a coup depose the Paektu bloodline - and keep the DPRK intact?

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 24, 2017
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The personality cults of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il: a brief history

How did the DPRK's extreme leader-worship emerge - and where is it going?

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 13, 2017
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Lies, damned lies, and Songun: How not to interpret North Korean behavior

Commentary on the DPRK is too often filled with half-truths, clichés, and pure speculation

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJuly 9, 2017
Evergreen

How to get ahead in the North Korean army

Work hard, bribe a little, and memorize the Leaders' speeches: the path to success in the KPA

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyJune 28, 2017
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The 1967 speech that set North Korean totalitarianism in stone

Today marks 50 years since a speech by Kim Il Sung which would define the DPRK forever

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMay 24, 2017
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Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?

A North Korean perestroika is taking place, but it is being pushed by officials with little sway

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMay 12, 2017
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South Korea’s April 19th Revolution: Lessons for North Korea

Why did Kim Il Sung not take advantage of the turmoil in the South?

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyApril 19, 2017
Analysis

Eight basic traits of North Korean propaganda

Why is the North's propaganda so effective inside the country?

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyApril 12, 2017
Evergreen

Read all about it: North Korea’s newspapers and how they differ

The DPRK's state-run newspapers offer little variety for their readers

Fyodor TertitskiyFyodor TertitskiyMarch 21, 2017
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