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Kim Il Sung
North Korea’s Struggles to Deliver on Its Plans
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
The yawning gap between Pyongyang’s pledges and reality.
War and Truce: The Korean Armistice at 70
By Se Young Jang
Why was the Korean War never permanently ended? Part of the answer is rooted in the role of South Korea in settling this military conflict.
North Korea Marks Key Anniversary But No Word on Military Parade
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Kim Il Sung’s birth anniversary, the most important national holiday in North Korea, passed without the expected military parade or any missile testing.
Kim Jong Un and the ‘Supreme Leader System’
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
After 30 years, the model is still alive and well.
Strengthening Party Leadership in North Korea
By Atsuhito Isozaki
Assessing the recent Party Congress in North Korea.
The Korean War at 70
By Yoav J. Tenembaum
Remembering the outbreak of a conflict that still echoes today.
A Brief History of North Korean Officials Disappearing (and Reappearing)
By Associated Press
Kim Jong Un is not the first North Korean leader to mysteriously vanish from the public eye.
North Korea Revamps Its Constitution
By Atsuhito Isozaki
An end to juche is just one of the major changes made in the latest amendment.
Xi Jinping and China-North Korea Relations
By Adam Cathcart
Xi Jinping is putting his stamp on all levels of the Chinese-North Korean relationship.
The Long Road to the Korean War Armistice
By Adam Yang
Amid talk of a peace treaty, a look back at the arduous negotiation process behind the Korean Armistice Agreement.
Jimmy Carter: China's Only US Ally on North Korea?
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese foreign ministry quotes Carter who suggests the US send a delegation to Pyongyang
China Welcomes Swiss Offer to Resolve North Korea Crisis
By Charlotte Gao
The Swiss President offered to play a mediatory role on the Korean Peninsula.
Time for Jimmy Carter to Go Back to North Korea
By Marcus Holmes and Nicholas J. Wheeler
The United States should remember how it solved the last major North Korea crisis: with face-to-face diplomacy.
Every North Korean Missile Launch Since 1984 Visualized
By Ankit Panda
A new database offers insight into 33 years of North Korean missile testing.
North Korea's 2017 Military Parade Was a Big Deal. Here Are the Major Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
North Korea showed the world that it's doing what it needs to to deter its enemies.
Test or No Test, the List of Options in North Korea Is Quickly Narrowing
By Damen Cook
Are there any good options ahead in North Korea?
What’s Next in Cambodia-North Korea Relations?
By Sovinda Po and Veasna Var
What role can Cambodia play amid the current crisis?
Why China's Influence Over North Korea Is Limited
By Wang Jin
History reveals China has neither the will nor the clout necessary to sway North Korea's decision making.
Facing the Realities of the North Korean Non-Strategy
By Travis Lindsay
Sanctions have not and will not stop the North Korean nuclear program. It is time to rethink U.S. strategy.
Lost and Found in Uzbekistan: The Korean Story, Part 3
By Victoria Kim
In the final chapters, the mystery of Fedor Lee is solved and some of the Uzbek Koreans return to North Korea.
North Korea's 7th Workers' Party Congress Kicks Off: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
Will the Party Congress lead to the announcement of big reform?
Will Mount Paektu Erupt Again?
By Ivan Lidarev
The Mount Paektu/Changbai dispute has the potential to destabilize an already tense region.
On North Korea, US Policymakers Misunderstand the History Between Beijing and Pyongyang
By James Person
U.S. attempts to outsource its North Korea policy to China will fail. History shows us why.
Asia’s Political Dynasties
By Paul French
Postwar dynasties in Asia have been remarkably persistent.
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