The Many Faces of Chairman Kim Jong Un
At the recent December 2019 plenum, Chairman Kim, rather than giving his traditional New Year’s …
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Bracing for the Storm: North Korea’s Ominous Silence
One of the most difficult things to teach new analysts of North Korea is to be alert for what …
Russia’s Policy Toward North Korea: Following China’s Lead
In 2019, Russia’s policy toward North Korea has followed the pattern well-established since the …
Revisiting Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address: Missed Signals and Opportunities in 2019
It’s that time of year again. Pyongyang’s version of “The State of the Union” is in early draft …