Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea in October 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s missile launch over Japan to US-ROK military drills
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from October 1 - October 31
Risk assessment: The possible outcomes of Yoon Suk-yeol’s North Korea policy
‘Audacious plan’ appears an effort to kick the can down the road, but Seoul could face major problems before then
North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
Kim Jong Un may celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary with big events as he did a decade ago
Expel North Korean diplomats to send a message to Kim Jong Un
In face of DPRK weapons tests and UN inaction, throwing out top envoys will pave way for stronger sanctions enforcement
Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea
Washington’s anemic security plans and policy reviews have only emboldened Pyongyang’s nuclear saber-rattling
North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.
History shows seemingly innocuous events can trigger political crisis, from the Arab Spring to collapse of Qing Dynasty
Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
Massive worker camp appears at North Korean leader’s lakeside retreat as project sees significant expansion
Corrupt party officials challenge Kim Jong Un’s absolute authority: State media
North Korean leader pushes campaign against outside and capitalist influence in speech at top party cadre school
Kim Jong Un says orphans school is key military tool in latest visit
North Korean leaders have long used Mangyongdae Revolutionary School to mold talent and shore up party’s power base
