Libyan Lessons for North Korea: A Case of Déjà Vu
When the various uprisings began in North Africa and the Middle East in January 2011, the …
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Harbinger or Hoax: A First Painting of Kim Jong Un?
Ever since Kim Jong Un was introduced to the public in late September 2010—when he was first …
Hu Jintao, Deng Xiaoping or Another Mao Zedong? Power Restructuring in North Korea
“Finally,” one is tempted to say. The years of speculation and half-baked news from dubious …
An Act of Open Insubordination? Implications of the Cheonan Incident for Domestic Politics in North Korea
A few years ago, when tensions were escalating between China and Taiwan, I met a colleague from …