Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea-Iran relations: Overview, analysis and what to expect going forward
Pyongyang and Tehran's WMD and conventional weapons proliferation threatens Northeast Asia, the Middle East and the U.S.
NK PRO Briefing: An open source review of Iran-DPRK relations
A discussion featuring North Korea analyst James Fretwell, Iran specialist Negar Mortazavi and missile expert Tal Inbar
Roh Tae-woo, ROK president who helped shape inter-Korean relations, dies at 88
Leaving a mixed legacy, Roh normalized ties with DPRK’s traditional allies but ended his career in severe controversy
Why one city in Nepal worships North Korea and follows ‘Juche’ ideology
A mistrust of outsiders and desire for self-reliance drive Bhaktapur to embrace North Korean style communism
North Korea’s perfectly logical strategy of missile launches and dialogue
The DPRK wants sanctions relief from the US and a Democratic South Korean president and is working to see both outcomes
Standing in front of nuclear missiles, Kim Jong Un says US causing ‘tension’
In new type of weapon exhibition, Kim Jong Un stresses ‘defensive’ capabilities and criticizes South Korean arms buildup
No new missile debuts, parades on key North Korean holiday
A year after marking Party Foundation Day with new ICBM and parade, holiday passes with smaller events in 2021
No signs of parade or other celebrations in Pyongyang ahead of key holiday
Any celebrations likely to be muted as sources in Pyongyang observe no indications of big upcoming event
Kim Jong Un worked on tourist resort designs during 2021 absences: KCTV
Pyongyang expo shows off designs for trains, ships and space shuttle slide similar to one Kim family used
Reshuffles at North Korea’s parliament session suggest volatility at the top
The latest round of promotions and demotions highlights major changes in DPRK leadership since January
