The Eternal General Secretary Makes Way for Other Political Changes in North Korea
Kim Jong-il is named the Eternal Secretary General and other promotions in North Korea.
Malware Attacks on Korean News Websites
Chad O’Carroll takes a look at the high level of malware on South Korean news sites and possible links to North Korea.
A Discordant Symphony for Track II Diplomacy with 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…
The Inconvenient Truth of North Korea’s Missile Test
By Sarah K. Yun On Friday, March 16, 2012, North Korea announced that it will launch a long-range rocket in April which will carry a…
What Putin’s Return Means for Russia and the Korean Peninsula
During his campaign for the Russian presidency, Vladimir Putin wrote several lengthy articles detailing his views and policy recommendations. In his foreign policy treatise, Putin…
Resuming Six Party Talks – The Impact of Food Aid
Three reasons why food aid might help rather than hinder nuclear talks with North Korea.
New Boss, Same as the Old Boss in North Korea, But Progress on Nukes
We now know that the “modest progress” after the U.S’s first meeting with North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il actually meant that a deal regarding food aid, missile launches, and nuclear tests would be forthcoming.
North Korea and the Assassination that Wasn’t
By Troy Stangarone On February 10, rumors that Kim Jong-un had been assassinated at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing began to rapidly spread across…
Wrestling With Diplomacy in North Korea
An American Wrestling Tournament in North Korea? One year after Kim Il Sung died it actually happened, with Mohamed Ali and Rick Flair in attendance.
Kim Jong-nam’s Views on the DPRK – a KEI Q&A with Yoji Gomi
The Peninsula puts ten questions to Yoji Gomi, author of a book about Kim Jong-il’s outspoken son, Kim Jong-nam.