State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation: Another Important Step in Isolating North Korea
Today U.S. President Donald Trump made an important step forward in dealing with North Korea by re-listing them as a of State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Family Matters: Kim Jong-un’s Siblings
Monday’s assassination of Kim Jong-un’s eldest half-brother Kim Jong-nam has been widely thought to have been carried out on the North Korean regime’s order, perhaps even coming from Kim Jong-un himself.
U.S.-Korea Relations: The Obama Years
For the last eight years, we’ve seen a relationship that has grown beyond the Cold War confines of the threat from North Korea and that has begun to evolve into more of a partnership that works together both in the region and on the global stage.
How Might North Korea Respond to the New UN Sanctions?
With the passage of a new round of sanctions against North Korea, there is an expectation that Pyongyang will not go gracefully into negotiations over its weapons programs. How might Pyongyang respond to the new sanctions?
North Korea’s Top Five Outrageous Claims
From the superhero-esque origin stories of the Kim family to the fantastical inventions they have gifted to the world, here are five of the most outrageous claims from North Korea.
Has North Korean Rhetoric Changed Under Kim Jong-un?
The most recent crisis with North Korea has seen a shift in the use and intensity of bellicose rhetoric used by the regime in Pyongyang.
Comparing the Successions: Kim Jong Il vs. Kim Jong Un
By Luke Herman As the Kim Jong Un regime completes its eighth month in power following Kim Jong Il’s death in December 2011, there seem…
The Eternally Present and Future Leadership in North Korea
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…
North Korean Workers Party Leadership Chart
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.
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.