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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Meet the man who saved Kim Il Sung’s life

Meet the man who saved Kim Il Sung’s life

Meet Yakov Novichenko, the only foreigner with a personality cult in North Korea

Meet the man who saved Kim Il Sung’s life
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young December 12, 2013
ANALYSIS: Jang Song Thaek’s very public purge

ANALYSIS: Jang Song Thaek’s very public purge

Dr. Andrei Lankov discusses the very public political purge of the once powerful Jang Song Thaek

ANALYSIS: Jang Song Thaek’s very public purge
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 9, 2013
Leadership priorities back to the military in October and November
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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

Leadership priorities back to the military in October and November
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi December 6, 2013
ANALYSIS: The impact of Jang Song Thaek’s ouster

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

ANALYSIS: The impact of Jang Song Thaek’s ouster
Nicolas Levi
Nicolas Levi December 5, 2013
The perils of predicting Pyongyang purges

The perils of predicting Pyongyang purges

NIS intelligence failures often mean false reports, says observer

The perils of predicting Pyongyang purges
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 5, 2013
NK Media Watch – Nov 27 to Dec 3

NK Media Watch – Nov 27 to Dec 3

New Sports Tech; Female Athletes; Homage Paid to Kim Jong Il Around the World

NK Media Watch – Nov 27 to Dec 3
Matthew McGrath December 4, 2013
Can North Korea follow Myanmar’s path away from military rule?

Can North Korea follow Myanmar’s path away from military rule?

Kim Jong Un may regard the evolution of Burma’s Tatmadaw as a warning

Can North Korea follow Myanmar’s path away from military rule?
Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell December 2, 2013
North Korea’s foreign policy is “reactive,” lacks strategy

North Korea’s foreign policy is “reactive,” lacks strategy

Flake: Pillars of the Northern state may be weakening, leading to a dangerous period

North Korea’s foreign policy is “reactive,” lacks strategy
Rob York
Rob York November 27, 2013
Japanese Media Watch: November 3 – November 9

Japanese Media Watch: November 3 – November 9

Mongolia – DPRK – Japan nexus a key issue | Antonio Inoki visit to DPRK | Abduction Issue

Japanese Media Watch: November 3 – November 9
Ryo C. Kato November 13, 2013
What will North Korea be like in five years from now?

What will North Korea be like in five years from now?

Experts predict how North Korea might look in five years

What will North Korea be like in five years from now?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 2, 2013