North Korea: What Jang’s Execution Means for the Future
Four days after the North Korean Politburo stripped Jang Song Thaek, Kim Jong Un’s foremost mentor and protector, of all…
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A Drop of Caution
The high-profile purge and now execution of Jang Song Thaek has rattled teacups in Northeast Asia and beyond. High-level people…
North Korea: The Dramatic Fall of Jang Song Thaek
The downfall of Jang Song Thaek is the most significant political event in the history of post-Kim Jong Il North…
Kim Jong Un’s Pyongyang Shuffle
Kim Jong Un’s efforts to consolidate power continue 15 months after formally assuming the supreme leadership of North Korea. Evidence…