The month of December saw Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated primarily by military events related to the North’s winter training cycle and political events surrounding the third anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un’s assumption of power and also of Kim Jong Un’s assumption of supreme command of the Korean People’s Army. Overall, the year of 2014 featured the continued shuffling of leadership officials, with elites more connected with and loyal to Kim Jong Un rising further in power and influence and others falling out of favor.

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