Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korean meeting on food shortages reshuffles farming officials
Agriculture and construction took center stage at latest plenum, which excluded top officials and military commanders
March 9, 2023
What North Korea has learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s failings will be clear to Pyongyang, though it may not recognize allied strength or its own military weaknesses
March 7, 2023
Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong
Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region
March 7, 2023
Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 - February 28
March 3, 2023
North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023
March 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems
State media short on details about solutions after North Korean officials hold four-day meeting on agricultural issues
March 2, 2023
North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine
Pyongyang is keen to learn from the conflict, but ideological biases mean it’s likely to draw the wrong conclusions
March 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un says ‘next few years’ crucial to solving North Korea’s food problems
Leadership discusses need for ‘fundamental change’ in farming and state economic plans on second day of ongoing plenum
February 28, 2023
North Korea overhauls laws on drug use, private wealth and rape
Legal changes outline new crimes and punishment but promote leniency for even worst offenders who repent
February 27, 2023
North Korea kicks off party plenum on ‘urgent’ food issues
Kim Jong Un convened major meeting Sunday likely to last several days, amid concerns about food insecurity in country
February 27, 2023
