Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
When Kim Il Sung died in 1986
A mysterious broadcast from KPA soldiers on the inter-Korean border sparked panic in the South
North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un
History shows us that better standards of living could spell trouble for the DPRK leadership
Kim Jong Un’s July: celebrating the “final phase” of the U.S.-DPRK showdown
ICBM tests put Korea at the axis of a "new world political structure," says Ri Man Gon
North Korea’s unique interpretation of Marxist historiography
DPRK philosophy has been mixed in its teaching of traditional Communist narratives of the past
N. Korean statue sites re-opened to tourists, but protocol changes
Visitors now under stricter guidelines, tourism industry sources say
High hopes: Five N. Korean cities that could boom after unification
From Rason to Kaesong, these towns could play a major role in a unified Korea
A non-Kim junta: a rarely discussed scenario for the future of N. Korea
Could a coup depose the Paektu bloodline - and keep the DPRK intact?
The new leaders emerging under Kim Jong Un: insights from the data
Patterns in appearances reveal much about the ups and downs of Pyongyang politics
How to solve a problem like North Korea?
We must be realistic about the DPRK's future: there are few good options
Kim Jong Un’s June appearances: cruise missiles, but more belt-tightening ahead
Leaders' speech to the Korean Children’s Union says continued hardship is necessary if the country is to defend the revolution
