Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Evaluating the troubled legacy of Japan’s first summit with North Korea
Tokyo secured historic if fleeting breakthrough in Pyongyang 20 years ago, only for it to be derailed by public opinion
Kim Jong Un shuns appearances outside capital despite claims of COVID ‘victory’
North Korean leader’s reclusion may signal insecurity about virus controls as country preps for vaccinations
How US-China rivalry impedes North Korea’s denuclearization
Great power competition is creating a dangerous regional divide, pushing Pyongyang further into Beijing’s orbit
Kim Jong Un orders officials to use law as ‘political weapon’ to protect state
North Korea convenes first legal conference in five years to discuss ‘battle’ against anti-state acts
Kim Jong Un’s mysterious new aide may be former Moranbong Band member: Images
Drummer at 2018 inter-Korean summit dinner resembles unknown female aide, NK News analysis of state media suggests
North Korea’s ambitious food crisis fix in danger of missing deadline: Imagery
Construction on over 800 greenhouses appears far from completion month ahead of deadline for top-priority megaproject
Full text: How North Korea transformed its nuclear doctrine law
NK PRO chart compares North Korea’s 2013 nuclear doctrine law with the recently updated 2022 version
North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications
Pyongyang’s wide range of scenarios to justify use of nuclear weapons gives more room for misunderstanding and accident
Mysterious new aide to Kim Jong Un reappears at massive concert, banquet
North Korea also honors workers who sacrifice ‘enjoyment’ for country’s development at Sept. 9 National Day banquet
North Korea to start COVID vaccine campaign in fall: Kim Jong Un
Kim cites cold weather virus risks in speech, while also promising large economic growth by 2025 at assembly session
