Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
NK Media Watch – Dec 11 to 17
2013 State Commendation Ceremony; Workshop for Construction Professionals; Jang Song Thaek's Military Tribunal; and the 2nd Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Death
Kim Jong Il death commemorated in purge’s aftermath
Two-year anniversary shows little immediate change, but may ultimately prove meaningful
China cool to North Korean economic reform drive
Returning from China, Lankov says there is little mood in Beijing for providing meaningful assistance to N. Korea
Four experts explain the impact of Jang Song Thaek’s execution
Experts predict variety of scenarios after very public execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle
Ask a North Korean: My thoughts on Jang Song Theak’s execution
This incident tells us that Kim Jong Un’s administration faces its worst crisis ever
Meet the man who saved Kim Il Sung’s life
Meet Yakov Novichenko, the only foreigner with a personality cult in North Korea
ANALYSIS: Jang Song Thaek’s very public purge
Dr. Andrei Lankov discusses the very public political purge of the once powerful Jang Song Thaek
Leadership priorities back to the military in October and November
While new faces emerge, and a China trip is rumored, the North may be heading toward provocation
ANALYSIS: The impact of Jang Song Thaek’s ouster
So far no sign of a purge of Jang’s network or loss of other positions
The perils of predicting Pyongyang purges
NIS intelligence failures often mean false reports, says observer
