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Kim Jong-un

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
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Fyodor Tertitskiy.

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

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