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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
Protecting the Kim family cult from harm
North Korea's Youth League name change more routine than puzzling
May 19, 2021
North Korea’s solution to economic crisis? Judge officials by their performance
Kim Jong Un wants to redefine how officials are assigned and take responsibility
April 23, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man may be leading a new North Korean security council
Jo Yong Won appears to be heading a mysterious, rumored office that focuses on foreign policy and security
February 24, 2021
Kim takes back control of body overseeing party leadership
North Korean leader seems to be tightening grip on Organizational Guidance Department as part of corruption clampdown
February 5, 2021
Full recap: North Korea reshuffles key leadership roles at Eighth Party Congress
Kim Jong Un got a new title, Kim Yo Jong was demoted and the Politburo focused on economic experts
January 12, 2021
Mystery man: Kim Hyong Sik’s rise to head of the DPRK’s new judicial department
The unknown official’s promotion and creation of new department suggest more emphasis on rule by law in North Korea
January 8, 2021
Timeline: How North Korean propaganda hyped Kim Jong Un in 2020
DPRK propaganda in 2020 spoke to Kim Jong Un’s growing cult of personality and changing leadership style
December 30, 2020
