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Fake news? North Korea quickly recalled Rodong Sinmun after name mix-up
DPRK propagandists made a rare mistake that could have been a misprint, or a sign of behind-the-scenes power struggles
October 1, 2021
Changes to North Korea’s Foreign Trade Law point to tightening of state control
Latest revisions amid pandemic lockdown also suggest efforts to diversify trade and protect domestic production
September 20, 2021
Bureaucratic flip-flop: former propaganda head back in post months after leaving
Reappointment of Ri Il Hwan suggests dissatisfaction with his replacement, or a behind-the-scenes power struggle
August 26, 2021
Kim Jong Un, in naming a successor, follows a similar precedent to Mao
North Korea's creation of an immediate deputy to leader resembles China's plan to name a successor for ailing Mao Zedong
August 12, 2021
Changes to North Korea’s military leadership on display during mausoleum visit
Kim Jong Un’s visit to Kumsusan last week showcased changes suggesting military’s role in 'grave' COVID-19 incident
July 12, 2021
Was there a major shakeup of top officials at North Korea’s politburo meeting?
Empty seats, voting abstentions may indicate demotions among Kim Jong Un’s top military and other officials
July 1, 2021
Why you can’t believe everything you read about North Korea
A typo on a U.N. database led to misleading reports from uncritical journalists, but the mistake was avoidable
June 17, 2021
End of North Korean unification magazine another sign of friction on peninsula
Committee for the June 15 joint declaration has not published its periodical since January
June 16, 2021
What Kim Jong Un wants from his local political leaders
A rhetorical splitting of hairs reveals deeper shifts away from the personality cult of the Kim family
June 7, 2021
Revised party regulations point to new inter-Korean outlook
Reported changes also suggest curtailed leadership cult and possible position for a successor
June 2, 2021
