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Synthetic Sovereign: How Kim Jong Un Could Rule Forever as a Deepfake

Synthetic Sovereign: How Kim Jong Un Could Rule Forever as a Deepfake

By Matthew Fecteau
A fusion of authoritarianism, isolationism, and GenAI could create a new political phenomenon: the synthetic sovereign.
North Korea and the Lasting Legacy of Kim Il Sung

North Korea and the Lasting Legacy of Kim Il Sung

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Fyodor Tertitskiy.

Inside Kim Jong Un’s Threat Perception

Inside Kim Jong Un’s Threat Perception

By Hyunseung Yu
Understanding North Korea’s view of South Korea-U.S. extended deterrence sheds light on the security dilemma.

Will Kim Jong Un Meet Trump Again?

Will Kim Jong Un Meet Trump Again?

By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang has made clear its nuclear weapons are no longer negotiable but its strategy can be recalibrated depending on Washington’s approach.

Kim Jong Un’s Emphasis on Chongryon

Kim Jong Un’s Emphasis on Chongryon

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
The North Korean leader extends a warm welcome to a visiting group of Korean nationals resident in Japan.
Will Trump Reopen Back-Channel Diplomacy with North Korea?

Will Trump Reopen Back-Channel Diplomacy with North Korea?

By Hanjin Park and Jiachen Shi
Drawing lessons from the back-channel diplomacy of his first term, Trump may well reengage North Korea through secret negotiations.

How the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)

How the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)

By Chan Young Bang
The North Korean regime managed to stay afloat, but its survival strategy, heavily depending on labor extraction and repression, only further distorted the economy. 
North Korea’s Struggles to Deliver on Its Plans

North Korea’s Struggles to Deliver on Its Plans

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
The yawning gap between Pyongyang’s pledges and reality.

Ahead of US Presidential Election, North Korea Launches ICBM

Ahead of US Presidential Election, North Korea Launches ICBM

By Mitch Shin
Just after the South Korean defense minister met his counterpart in Washington, North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.

North Korea Steps up Its Hostile Moves Against South Korea

North Korea Steps up Its Hostile Moves Against South Korea

By Mitch Shin
With road demolitions and direct threats, North Korea has further cemented its belligerent stance toward the South.

The Plight of the ‘Zainichi’ Koreans

The Plight of the ‘Zainichi’ Koreans

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Those Koreans resident in Japan who support North Korea face a serious new challenge.
South Korea’s Changing Position on Kim Jong Un’s Daughter

South Korea’s Changing Position on Kim Jong Un’s Daughter

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
There is little hard evidence to back up Seoul’s assertions about her status.

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