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Ri Yong Ho Out: North Korean Leadership in Sickness or in Health?
Nicholas Hamisevicz
July 16, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz The surprise news to start the week is that Vice Marshall Ri Yong Ho, chief of the general staff of North Korea’s army as well as a…
Six Months of Keeping Up with Kim Jong-Un
Sarah Yun
June 15, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun June 17, 2012 marks the six month anniversary of Kim Jong-un’s leadership in North Korea. Some analysts predicted that the new Kim regime was unlikely to…
The Eternally Present and Future Leadership in North Korea
Nicholas Hamisevicz
April 19, 2012
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 for its National Assembly; conversely,…
Defector in Their Midst: The First North Korean in the National Assembly
Troy Stangarone
April 18, 2012
A look at the first North Korean defector in the South Korean National Assembly and what he means for unification.
North Korean Workers Party Leadership Chart
April 16, 2012
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.
What the Split Vote in Korea’s National Assembly Elections Means
Troy Stangarone
April 12, 2012
The New Frontier Party secured a slim majority in the Korea's National Assembly elections, but much could change between now and the presidential elections in December.
The Eternal General Secretary Makes Way for Other Political Changes in North Korea
Nicholas Hamisevicz
April 11, 2012
Kim Jong-il is named the Eternal Secretary General and other promotions in North Korea.
The Future of the U.S.-Korea Alliance and the National Assembly Elections
Troy Stangarone
April 6, 2012
How might the upcoming National Assembly elections impact U.S.-Korea relations?
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