Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
The end of the PDS? Early economic reform debate in North Korea
Kim Il Sung's works show that internal discussion was more common than readers might assume
Comrades, come rally: Russia’s October Revolution in North Korea
Rather than the dawn of a new era, the DPRK has portrayed the events as a uniquely Russian affair
Kim Jong Un’s October: quelling unease in the ruling party?
In a major speech, the leader defended policy and called for party unity - elsewhere, he shared responsibilities with his wife
How the North Korean-Vietnamese friendship turned sour
Pyongyang's self-centered behavior towards Hanoi irreparably damaged a once-close alliance
Why a civilian uprising in North Korea is unlikely – for now
State control of information flow would make organised opposition almost impossible
Few foreign friends: How North Korea’s isolation goes beyond diplomacy
Where once it attracted international sympathy, the DPRK now fails to promote its side of the story
Illusion of independence: North Korea’s “civil organizations” and NGOs
Non-state-led collective action is an anathema to the country's politics - but progress is happening
Kim Jong Un’s September activities: portraying calm under pressure
The leader's month was split between emphasizing resolve abroad, and party loyalty at home
Why North Korea celebrates Party Foundation Day
Almost nothing in state accounts of the WPK's creation is truthful
The family business: why Kim Jong Un promoted his sister
After no mentions in state media for 16 months, Kim Yo Jong is promoted to the Politburo
