Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
What does China think of Kim Jong Nam’s death?
Netizens express outrage, but uniformity of expert reaction suggests a government hand
Kim Jong Nam’s killing shows that talking to North Korea is pointless
The brutal crime shows that the DPRK is not a normal country
Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth
The DPRK's system of controls and surveillance could be engendering trust between businessmen
Is revolution possible in North Korea?
A study of popular uprisings offers some insights into how Kim Jong Un could fall
Ask a North Korean: Why does North Korea use such a unique calendar?
"As a young girl, I always thought that referring to the year as the Juche year seemed more elegant"
Would Kim Jong Nam have reformed North Korea?
North Korea's political infrastructure would not have permitted a great reformer at its helm
Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform
An innocuous sounding state media report gives a glimpse at a changing economic system
North Korea and China: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
Pyongyang should be careful about testing Beijing's patience
Ask a North Korean: What did North Koreans know about Kim Jong Nam?
"Only after arriving in South Korea did I learn about the genealogy of the Kim family"
Rumblings at the top: Kim Won Hong’s fall from grace
The recent demotion of North Korea's spy chief speaks to the country's Machiavellian political structure