Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
South Korea’s next president faces formidable inertia on North Korea
Domestic and international factors will make it difficult for either Lee or Yoon to make progress on their DPRK policies
Kim Jong Un worship, threats to ruling system stressed as party conference ends
Thousands of mid-level officials gathered to hear North Korean leader’s closing speech on his party’s survival plans
North Korean party officials attend second day of major ideology conference
Kim Jong Un's top aide leads activities in Pyongyang as recon satellite system likely tested nearby
Kim Jong Un urges officials to fix ‘serious deviations’ at ideology meeting
North Korean leader cites failures to keep up with reality at conference emphasizing ideological unity
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 17 to Feb. 24
An in-depth analysis of DPRK diplomatic activities, a party conference, COVID propaganda and a new book on Kim Jong Il
North Korea and China cooperating to fight US military threat: Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader says two countries strengthening ‘strategic cooperation’ in note to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
South Korean presidential camps name-drop US pundits to slam each other
Spat over how US experts view candidates’ North Korea policies comes as poll shows Yoon Suk-yeol pulling ahead
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
An analysis of Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations, a pro-DPRK concert in New York and a film about ethical farming
North Korea completes erasure of Kim Jong Un’s ‘supreme commander’ symbol
Removal of special red flag from guard post, calendars normalizes Kim’s military leadership under state flag
Why Kim Jong Il’s 80th birthday bash went off without much of a bang
North Korea may have refrained from new missile reveals or launches due to Winter Olympics and resource constraints
