Jong Kyong Thaek Archives - 38 North

Changes in the KPA High Command

Sep 2, 2026

Domestic Affairs

On August 29, Kim Jong Un presided over both an awards ceremony for three defense industry …

North Korea Reiterates Party’s Precedence Over the Military, Conducts Sweeping Changes in KPA Leadership

Jul 31, 2025

Military Affairs, NK Briefing

This article is from the first edition (April-June 2025) of 38 North’s new quarterly product, …

Pressure and Principles: The EU’s Human Rights Sanctions on North Korea

Ramon Pacheco Pardo and 38 North

Mar 26, 2021

Commentary, Foreign Affairs

On Monday March 22, 2021, the European Union (EU) imposed its first-ever human rights sanctions …