Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
Ten more years of Kim means more missiles and more oppression, all at the expense of the North Korean people
North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Experts vote on a range of potential scenarios, from crisis and ongoing COVID-19 isolation to economic growth and more
Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101
Once the presumed successor to his brother, Kim Yong Ju played a key role in DPRK history but later fell out of favor
How Kim Jong Un uses party committee memberships to manage Pyongyang’s elite
Political and military elites in North Korea appear to rotate in and out of power much more frequently under Kim
Broadcasting live from Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 213
Mike Chinoy discusses his 17 trips to North Korea and the challenges of reporting for CNN from inside the country
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s best North Korea decision so far?
Experts vote on what they think were the best calls the US made on North Korea since 2011
A diplomat’s life: On the ground in Pyongyang during the ‘fire and fury’ era
North Koreans in the capital city seemed to genuinely believe conflict could break out at anytime
Gift guide: The best books for North Korea watchers this holiday season
New titles released in 2021 shed light on all things DPRK, from everyday life to little-known history
