Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine
As national economy evolved, so did industry and social life in the smaller townships
Ten Things We Learned from Dr. Andrei Lankov’s Reddit AMA
Andrei Lankov conducts NK News "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit
Hamisevicz: Two Koreas need sustainable exchanges, not temporary fixes
North Korea must do its part in improving itself before finding fault with its neighbors
N. Korea emphasizes island defense & assault capabilities
Island warfare key consideration in Pyongyang’s offensive, defensive military strategy
Armstrong: North Korea not isolationist, follows self-determination principle
Scholar compares North to 1980s-era Eastern Europe, says government has become an obstacle to people’s livelihoods
Arms and the man: The importance of being Jon Pyong Ho
More than anyone, ‘Mr. Munitions’ made North Korea a credible threat
Babson: North Korean leadership encouraging foreign investment
Even after Jang purge, polices indicate Pyongyang leadership's pursuit of economic growth
N. Korea continues consolidation of power in June
Pyongyang shuffles more leadership & military positions, streamlines more agencies
Who is So Tae Ha, head of the Japanese abductions investigation?
Vice minister’s actual role remains unclear, but may be close confidant to Kim Jong Un
Reflections on missed opportunities of Kim Il Sung’s death
Dr. Mark Barry, who met Kim Il Sung weeks before his death, reflects on missed opportunities following his death