North Korea in April: Defining the Future Under Kim Jong Un
April 2012 promises to be an interesting month for North Korea and its observers, with at least …
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North Korea after Kim Jong Il: The Risks of Improvisation
Kim Jong Il’s death was announced less than three weeks ago. But the world is surprisingly …
Reflections on “The Party as the Kingmaker”
It has always seemed to me there wasn’t much to be gained by nitpicking someone else’s work. …
The Party as the Kingmaker: The Death of Kim Jong Il and its Consequences for North Korea
Kim Jong Il is no more. The state news agency KCNA reported that he died on his train on …