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Worker's Party of Korea

June 23, 2022
Kim Jong Un Convenes 3rd Enlarged Meeting of WPK’s Military Commission
By Mitch Shin
Kim Jong Un discussed major agendas of his country’s military with his officials, raising speculation that a seventh nuclear test is imminent.

October 10, 2020
North Korea’s Parade: The Domestic Context
By Ankit Panda
North Korea’s upcoming October 10 celebrations will have an important ideological component.

October 09, 2020
North Korea Strengthens Propaganda Efforts Ahead of Key Party Anniversary
By Tae-jun Kang
There hasn't been much to celebrate in North Korea this year. But with a key anniversary looming, the propaganda machine is trying to set a more festive mood.

October 06, 2020
What to Expect From North Korea’s Military Parade
By Bruce Klingner
Pyongyang is likely preparing to reveal new missiles – and more – during anniversary celebrations on October 10.

January 28, 2020
North Korea Has a New Foreign Minister, But That Doesn’t Mean a Change in Policy
By Dan DePetris
North Korea has a new foreign minister, but don't expect a new denuclearization policy.

January 07, 2020
The Glaring Omission in Kim Jong Un’s Plenary Speech
By Daniel Aum
One thing that Kim didn’t say could signal that he is still open to negotiations with the U.S.

December 04, 2019
North Korea Announces Ruling Party Plenary Meeting for Late December 2019
By Ankit Panda
The plenary meeting may coincide with a major policy decision by Kim Jong Un on diplomacy with the United States.

May 06, 2016
North Korea's Party Congress: Shrouded in Secrecy
By John Power
Pyongyang invited foreign reporters to cover its party congress, but gave them nothing to report.

April 29, 2016
North Korea Weakly Flexes Military Muscles Ahead of Party Congress
By John Power
Two failed missile launches were a bid to boost Kim Jong-un's prestige ahead of a rare party meeting.

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?

May 17, 2013
North Korea Pushes Ahead on Agricultural Reforms
Kim Jong-Un appears committed to limited agricultural reforms. These are doomed to fail.

April 17, 2012
Understanding North Korea
The past month has seen a number of key developments in North Korea. So why isn’t anything clearer?
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