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Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures

Results of SPA elections show who’s rising, falling

Results of SPA elections show who’s rising, falling

Numerous figures close to Kim Jong Un rise, some older figures manage to hang on

Results of SPA elections show who’s rising, falling
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 17, 2014
NK Media Watch – Mar 5 to 11

NK Media Watch – Mar 5 to 11

New Construction Project, International Women's Day, and Election Day

NK Media Watch – Mar 5 to 11
Matthew McGrath March 13, 2014
Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest

Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest

High-ranking official not purged, but still may be out of Kim’s true inner circle

Choe Ryong Hae reappears after rumors of his arrest
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 7, 2014
When North Korea may collapse

When North Korea may collapse

Pyongyang's belated economic reforms make 'middle-run' scenarios more likely

When North Korea may collapse
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 4, 2014
Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?

Choe Ryong Hae still missing, apparently excluded from leader’s new inner circle

Was Kim’s aide Choe destined to follow Jang?
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 4, 2014
The weird, weird world of North Korean elections

The weird, weird world of North Korean elections

Elections used to keep tabs on whereabouts of citizens

The weird, weird world of North Korean elections
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 3, 2014
What happened to Kim’s right-hand man?

What happened to Kim’s right-hand man?

Kim confidant Choe Ryong Hae mostly a no-show so far this year

What happened to Kim’s right-hand man?
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 27, 2014
NK Media Watch – Feb 19 to 25

NK Media Watch – Feb 19 to 25

A Call to Vote, Anniversary of Kimilsungism, and North-South Family Reunions

NK Media Watch – Feb 19 to 25
Matthew McGrath February 26, 2014
Why democracy might not be the best replacement for dictatorship in N. Korea

Why democracy might not be the best replacement for dictatorship in N. Korea

Ask a North Korean: Would you ever go back to North Korea? If so, under what conditions?

Why democracy might not be the best replacement for dictatorship in N. Korea
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang February 19, 2014
NK Media Watch – Feb 12 to 18

NK Media Watch – Feb 12 to 18

Meeting of Worker-Peasant Guards, Kim Jong Il's Birthday, New KCU Inductees

NK Media Watch – Feb 12 to 18
Matthew McGrath February 19, 2014