Kim Jong Il

The Diplomat speaks with Korea analyst Scott Snyder about the North Korean leadership succession and what to expect under a Kim Jong Un regime.

Seoul’s move to fully join the Proliferation Security Initiative is welcome. But it’s China that really needs to be on board.

The military parade attended by Kim Jong-un was another indication of who China will be working with next.

One mysterious event done and another big one on its way- the DPRK has been kept busy.

Bureau 39 has been dubbed Kim’s own slush fund. A chain of eateries offers a glimpse into how the North Korean body makes cash.

Kim, cars, Gates and the South China Sea—its been a busy summer for China watchers.

Kim Jong-il’s youngest son is favourite to succeed him. But his prospects once installed are bleak—unless China steps in.

And will Kim’s successors play his brinkmanship games? The Diplomat asks Asia analyst Adam Ward at the Shangri-la Dialogue.

The Six-Party Talks are looking hopeless, says Minxin Pei. It’s time for policymakers to start planning for the worst. Now.

Chinese policymakers are looking for a change of behavior in North Korea, not in its regime, argues Richard Weitz.

Expect it by 2030, says Chatham House senior fellow Kerry Brown. But in the short-term, things might get a little rough.

Want to understand Kim Jong-il’s regime? A good place to start might be its cartoons, says Geoffrey Cain.