Kim Jong-un

A fusion of authoritarianism, isolationism, and GenAI could create a new political phenomenon: the synthetic sovereign.

Insights from Fyodor Tertitskiy.

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

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

The North Korean leader extends a warm welcome to a visiting group of Korean nationals resident in Japan.

Drawing lessons from the back-channel diplomacy of his first term, Trump may well reengage North Korea through secret negotiations.

The North Korean regime managed to stay afloat, but its survival strategy, heavily depending on labor extraction and repression, only further distorted the economy. 

The yawning gap between Pyongyang’s pledges and reality.

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

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

Those Koreans resident in Japan who support North Korea face a serious new challenge.

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