North Korea’s New Propagandist?
In late July 2015, the international media briefly shifted its attention to Kim Jong Un’s …
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Domestic Affairs
From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
North Korea’s July 19 Local Elections Dispel ROK Allegations of Public Unrest
Summary The West’s take on North Korean elections is familiar: they are neither free nor fair, …
The Rise and Fall of General Hyon Yong Chol
Kim Jong Un dismissed Hyon Yong Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense around April 30, …
North Korea’s Ponghwa Chemical Factory
By Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Sun Young Ahn Summary Nearly every modern nation must obtain and …