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South Korea reshuffles top officials dealing with North Korea

South Korea reshuffles top officials dealing with North Korea

Moon appoints new unification minister, NIS chief, and national security adviser following spat with North

South Korea reshuffles top officials dealing with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 3, 2020
Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19

Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19

North Korean officials criticized for lax attitude as Kim urges strengthening coronavirus response measures

Kim Jong Un reappears at Politburo meeting on COVID-19
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 2, 2020
Sitting above rank: the rise of Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and the military
NK PRO

Sitting above rank: the rise of Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and the military

Seating arrangements at recent high-profile political meetings suggest the military's growing influence in North Korea

Sitting above rank: the rise of Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and the military
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser July 1, 2020
South Korea hoping for another U.S.-North Korea summit this year, Moon says

South Korea hoping for another U.S.-North Korea summit this year, Moon says

Seoul ready to help facilitate Kim-Trump meeting ahead of November's U.S. Presidential elections: ROK President

South Korea hoping for another U.S.-North Korea summit this year, Moon says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2020
North Korea marks Kim Jong Un leadership anniversary with low-key fare

North Korea marks Kim Jong Un leadership anniversary with low-key fare

National meeting not held for Kim's rise to "Chairman," likely due to wider changes initiated before the COVID-19 crisis

North Korea marks Kim Jong Un leadership anniversary with low-key fare
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 30, 2020
Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period

Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period

Data showed an unprecedentedly low number of Kim Jong Un appearances over the past three months

Amid all-time appearance lows, Kim Jong Un absent for another three-week period
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2020
90% of South Koreans believe North won’t surrender nuclear weapons, survey says

90% of South Koreans believe North won’t surrender nuclear weapons, survey says

South Koreans are losing trust in Kim Jong Un, but still largely support engagement with North Korea: KINU report

90% of South Koreans believe North won’t surrender nuclear weapons, survey says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 26, 2020
Body politic: why Kim Jong Un’s health still matters

Body politic: why Kim Jong Un’s health still matters

Even if the North Korean leader rules for years, we must take the prospect of his vulnerability seriously

Body politic: why Kim Jong Un’s health still matters
Edward Goldring
Edward Goldring June 26, 2020
Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?
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Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?

North Korea seems to be adopting a wait-and-see stance towards the South

Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?
Christopher Green
Christopher Green June 24, 2020