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Kim Jong Un and the ‘Supreme Leader System’

Kim Jong Un and the ‘Supreme Leader System’

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
After 30 years, the model is still alive and well.

A Brief History of North Korean Officials Disappearing (and Reappearing)

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

North Korea Revamps Its Constitution

By Atsuhito Isozaki
An end to juche is just one of the major changes made in the latest amendment.

The US-North Korea Deadlock

The US-North Korea Deadlock

By Atsuhito Isozaki
Both sides are going to need to make concessions.

Kim Jong-un Elevates His Sister to Worker's Party Politburo

Kim Jong-un Elevates His Sister to Worker's Party Politburo

By Ankit Panda
Kim Yo-jong's responsibilities expand and consolidate the Kim family's hold over North Korea.

Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy

Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy

By Ankit Panda
Vipin Narang explains North Korea's nuclear warfighting strategy and theory of victory.

Time for Reality on North Korea

Time for Reality on North Korea

By Daniel DePetris
It may be time to start talking to Pyongyang.
Why Was Kim Jong-un's Older Half-Brother Reportedly Assassinated?

Why Was Kim Jong-un's Older Half-Brother Reportedly Assassinated?

By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong-il's oldest son was assassinated, allegedly by North Korean agents, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

North Korea Gets Rid of the All-Powerful National Defense Commission. So What?

North Korea Gets Rid of the All-Powerful National Defense Commission. So What?

By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong-un continues to dismantle the vestiges of his father's disastrous songun policy. What's next?

Sino-US Cooperation Over North Korea Is Now More Important Than Ever

Sino-US Cooperation Over North Korea Is Now More Important Than Ever

By Franz-Stefan Gady
No matter how distasteful, Beijing and Washington have a vested interest in stable relations with Pyongyang.

Why China-North Korea Relations Can’t Be Broken

Why China-North Korea Relations Can’t Be Broken

By Mu Chunshan
Despite North Korea's nuclear ambitions, its ties with China have been remarkably stable -- and will remain that way.
A Great Leap to Nowhere: Remembering the US-North Korea 'Leap Day' Deal

A Great Leap to Nowhere: Remembering the US-North Korea 'Leap Day' Deal

By Ankit Panda
Four years ago, the United States thought it had made a breakthrough with the new Kim in town. It was wrong.

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