Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Not monolithic: The need to better understand North Korea’s internal dynamics
Designing effective DPRK policies requires ditching narrative of ‘one heart and mind’ and recognizing diverse groups
Top North Korean construction projects all missed 2021 deadlines amid shortages
Kim Jong Un and other top officials admitted at party plenum events that annual construction goals had not been met
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
An analytical look at the party plenum, hypersonic missile launch, new cartoons from a sanctioned studio and more
North Korea signals big events for upcoming birthdays of former leaders
Military parades common on past holidays as Kim Jong Il's February birthday to fall during Beijing Olympics
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
Promotions at party meeting reinforce North Korea’s focus on economic challenges
State media reported 45 promotions that broadly align with the country’s policy directions, albeit with some exceptions
Kim Jong Un visits shrine to offer ‘new year greetings’ to late former leaders
North Korean leader’s annual visit to family mausoleum comes one day after he made key policy speech at party meeting
