Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim Jong Un pushes for ‘full-scale’ economic development across North Korea
DPRK leader orders city and county leaders to improve the local economy and increase political discipline
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021
US should not recognize North Korea as ‘limited nuclear power’: H.R. McMaster
Sanctions should not be relieved to spur initial denuclearization talks, McMaster says
Timeline: From Washington’s foreign policy moves to South Korea’s leaky border
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Feb. 1 - Feb. 28
New North Korean book on Kim Jong Un skips Trump’s dramatic Hanoi Summit walkout
The 621-page biography highlights one U.S.-DPRK summit, but not the other
North Korea’s increasing reliance on China is a dangerous move for Kim Jong Un
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il skilfully balanced themselves between rival powers, but Kim Jong Un now leans on just one
Kim Jong Un demands ‘moral discipline’ of military officials, oversees reshuffle
First Central Military Commission meeting of the year held, two military commanders replaced
Kim Jong Un’s right-hand man may be leading a new North Korean security council
Jo Yong Won appears to be heading a mysterious, rumored office that focuses on foreign policy and security
North Korea appoints foreign trade specialist as ambassador to China
Ri Ryong Nam's appointment hints at greater economic exchange between North Korea and China, experts say
North Korean leader’s wife Ri Sol Ju reappears for first time in over a year
Ri attended a concert with Kim Jong Un on former leader Kim Jong Il’s birthday
