Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
In session: What to look for at N.Korea’s 7th Party Congress in May
By reviving a long-dormant format, Kim Jong Un looks to further establish his legitimacy
Lee Ul Sol: Last of N. Korea’s original partisans
94-year-old's career, medal count shows how Pyongyang values absolute, obsequious loyalty
Overthinking North Korea’s Juche doctrine
Lightning rod scholar Myers returns with detailed take on Pyongyang's 'official' doctrine, which Westerners consistently misinterpret
The folly of an inter-Korean confederation
North and South Korea will never reach an agreement on the confederation they claim to want, because it wouldn't work
Pyongyang prioritizes party anniversary, economic projects in October
N. Korean leadership emphasizes role of ruling party around anniversary, pushes science and tech
Why North Korea is so corrupt, and why that may be good
Official willingness to take bribes and ignore regulations has saved lives, but may present obstacles for reform
N. Korean leadership focuses on economic affairs in September
Pyongyang regime prioritizes domestic governance and management in wake of Rason flood
North Korea exporting 35 percent more food to China
Pyongyang regime prioritizes domestic governance and management in wake of Rason flood
Last of its kind: The Workers’ Party of Korea keeps the Leninist model alive
In North Korea, like its Leninist/Stalinist forbearers, the party is designed to encompass all authority
Ma Won Chun reappears after 11-month absence, purge rumor
North Korean senior architect likely sent away for punishment, rehabilitation before return
