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Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin

Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin

Meeting, should it go ahead, would be the first between DPRK and Russian leaders in eight years

Russia awaiting North Korean response to Kim Jong Un summit invitation: Kremlin
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 3, 2019
Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges

Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges

Doan Thi Huong escapes death penalty, likely to be released next month

Vietnamese suspect in Kim murder trial pleads guilty to new reduced charges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 1, 2019
How the North is run: concluding observations
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How the North is run: concluding observations

North Korea's history is woven into its political system -- and makes real reform seem unlikely

How the North is run: concluding observations
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 27, 2019
At major military meeting, Kim Jong Un urges army to step up political education

At major military meeting, Kim Jong Un urges army to step up political education

Current situation requires KPA to be stronger than ever, DPRK leader says

At major military meeting, Kim Jong Un urges army to step up political education
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 27, 2019
Trial of Vietnamese defendant in Kim Jong Nam murder case to go ahead

Trial of Vietnamese defendant in Kim Jong Nam murder case to go ahead

Decision follows surprise release of Siti Aisyah on Tuesday

Trial of Vietnamese defendant in Kim Jong Nam murder case to go ahead
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 14, 2019
Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?

Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?

The DPRK leader's death could lead to a major power vacuum, though stability would likely prevail

Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 14, 2019
Kim Jong Un left off list of officials elected to 14th Supreme People’s Assembly

Kim Jong Un left off list of officials elected to 14th Supreme People’s Assembly

Omission could mark the first time a North Korean leader has sat out SPA elections

Kim Jong Un left off list of officials elected to 14th Supreme People’s Assembly
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2019
Malaysia drops charges against Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder

Malaysia drops charges against Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder

Siti Aisyah set free Monday as Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong's trial delayed until Thursday

Malaysia drops charges against Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 11, 2019
North Korean media hails Kim Jong Un’s overseas trip, downplays summit outcome

North Korean media hails Kim Jong Un’s overseas trip, downplays summit outcome

Rodong Sinmun runs four pages highlighting people's "single-minded unity" in leader's absence

North Korean media hails Kim Jong Un’s overseas trip, downplays summit outcome
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 6, 2019
How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit
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How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit

The Rodong highlighted how much people missed the leader — and put a positive spin on the outcome

How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 4, 2019