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Leader Kim Jong Un votes in North Korean local elections

Leader Kim Jong Un votes in North Korean local elections

Rodong Sinmun on Sunday called on voters to deal a "stern and heavy blow" to DPRK's enemies

Leader Kim Jong Un votes in North Korean local elections
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 22, 2019
What a deal with the U.S. might mean for Kim Jong Un’s leadership

What a deal with the U.S. might mean for Kim Jong Un’s leadership

The young leader's emphasis on the economy over nuclear development could be risky

What a deal with the U.S. might mean for Kim Jong Un’s leadership
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek July 21, 2019
In context: the North Korean foreign ministry’s recent pronouncements on the U.S.
NK PRO

In context: the North Korean foreign ministry’s recent pronouncements on the U.S.

Statements leave room for diplomacy to continue, though appear to reflect a hardening position

In context: the North Korean foreign ministry’s recent pronouncements on the U.S.
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 19, 2019
North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the June 1-June 30 period

North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2019
North Korean TV documentary underscores prospects for improved DPRK-U.S. ties
NK PRO

North Korean TV documentary underscores prospects for improved DPRK-U.S. ties

Building on state media, KCTV hailed Sunday's "historic" summit

North Korean TV documentary underscores prospects for improved DPRK-U.S. ties
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 2, 2019
On “legitimacy”: Trump, Kim, and U.S.-North Korea summitry

On “legitimacy”: Trump, Kim, and U.S.-North Korea summitry

Concerns of a PR coup for the DPRK underestimate how crucial leader-to-leader diplomacy really is

On “legitimacy”: Trump, Kim, and U.S.-North Korea summitry
Andray Abrahamian
Andray Abrahamian July 2, 2019
Six key takeaways from DPRK media coverage of the Kim-Trump Panmunjom summit
NK PRO

Six key takeaways from DPRK media coverage of the Kim-Trump Panmunjom summit

The two leaders held an impromptu third meeting on Sunday

Six key takeaways from DPRK media coverage of the Kim-Trump Panmunjom summit
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 1, 2019
Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81
Podcast

Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81

NK News's Seoul team discusses Kim, Trump, and a bombastic photo-op at Panmunjom

Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 1, 2019
The significance of North Korea’s commemoration of Kim’s three-year-old title
NK PRO

The significance of North Korea’s commemoration of Kim’s three-year-old title

State Affairs Commission gained importance compared to 2017/18, plus return of term "war deterrent"

The significance of North Korea’s commemoration of Kim’s three-year-old title
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 1, 2019
A third Trump-Kim meeting: what do NK Pro analysts expect?

A third Trump-Kim meeting: what do NK Pro analysts expect?

NK Pro analysts share their expectations of a possible Sunday meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un

A third Trump-Kim meeting: what do NK Pro analysts expect?
NK News
NK News June 29, 2019