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 promoted to the…
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From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
Pyongyang University and NK: Just Do IT!
The curtain is rising on a bold experiment to engage North Korea’s academic community—and possibly shape the country’s future. On…
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 sources are over. The leadership…
The Future of the North Korean Regime: A Conversation with James Church and Jennifer Lind
38 North recently talked with author James Church, and Jennifer Lind (Assistant Professor of Government, Dartmouth College) about the future…