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Kim Jong Il
February 22, 2016
Ahead of Rare Party Congress, North Korea Releases New Slogans. So What?
By Ankit Panda
Do North Korea's new party slogans tell us anything about the intended nature of the 7th Workers' Party Congress?
October 11, 2015
North Korea's Military Parade: Major Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
North Korea commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Korean Worker's Party's founding, with China looking on.
April 08, 2015
This Man Is Now Number 2 in North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Hwang Pyong-so is now indisputably second-in-command in North Korea.
December 21, 2014
The Interview: The Importance of Parody
By Robert Potter
Parody has a vital role in making the abysmal look abnormal.
December 09, 2014
China Not Invited to Kim Jong-il's Death Anniversary Commemoration
By Ankit Panda
The North Korean government will not invite China to the commemoration of Kim Jong-il's third death anniversary.
September 17, 2014
No, Kim Jong-un's Not Visiting China (Yet)
By Shannon Tiezzi
Widely quoted comments by China's ambassador to Seoul don't indicate plans for Kim Jong-un to visit China.
July 09, 2014
Karaoke Returns to North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
Kim Jong-un has ordered that Noraebangs resume operations across the country.
January 23, 2014
North Korea: The Problem with Reconciliation Via Engagement
By Richard Weitz
Engagement does not have a good track record at producing breakthroughs with Pyongyang.
January 09, 2014
North Korea’s Top 5 Threats of 2013
By Dominic Meoli
Looking for insights in the rhetoric offered by Pyongyang over the past year.
December 23, 2013
The Significance of Russia’s Frustration with North Korea
By Stephen Blank
Pyongyang appears to have shunned Moscow's attempts at direct engagement.
December 14, 2013
The Method in North Korea’s Madness
By Zachary Keck
The manner in which Jang Song-Thaek was purged is almost unprecedented, underscoring Kim Jong-Un’s acute insecurity.
December 06, 2013
Kim Jong-Un Purges His Uncle From Regime Leadership
By Ankit Panda
The purge emblematizes Kim Jong-Un’s continued consolidation of power