Recently Eritrea became ranked as the world’s leading censor on media, pushing North Korea out of a position long-held. But have things just got worse in Eritrea, or has the DPRK media environment improved somewhat?
Chad O’Carroll looks at North Korea’s recent increase in belligerent rhetoric against South Korea and Lee Myung-bak. Should this week’s threats be dismissed as mere bluster or should South Korea increase its vigilance? A look back at North Korean threat campaign suggests there is strong reason to be cautious.
On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Private Richard Erwin Clapp was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
By Nicholas Hamisevicz There was an interesting contrast last week on the Korean peninsula as South Koreans went to the polls to democratically elect members…
A look at the first North Korean defector in the South Korean National Assembly and what he means for unification.
North Korea recently held a series of meetings to formalize leadership positions in the new regime. Kim Jong-il was named the Eternal Secretary General, while Kim Jong-un became the party’s First Secretary. Here is an updated Workers Party of Korea leadership chart.
Why North Korea’s failed missile launch could make life harder for China and lead to a 3rd nuclear test by North Korea.
Kim Jong-il is named the Eternal Secretary General and other promotions in North Korea.
Chad O’Carroll takes a look at the high level of malware on South Korean news sites and possible links to North Korea.
By Sarah K. Yun Immediately after the Leap Day Agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, people-to-people exchanges increased significantly with the Track II dialogues…