Litany of Kim Era Missteps Grows


There is seemingly no limit to North Korea¡¯s capriciousness these days. Until a month or so ago, it was as if the Korean Peninsula was on the brink of a nuclear conflagration, but no sooner did the China-U.S. summit hove into view than Pyongyang was.. [2013-06-13 23:03]
Act Now, COI Warns Both Koreas
Yesterday, on March 21st, the UN Human Rights Council passed a fresh North Korean human rights resolution. In so doing, the 47-member council unanimously agreed to the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry (COI) on North Korea, thus putting firmly bey.. [2013-03-23 04:42]
"As You Were" as Obama Wins Again
With today¡¯s re-election of President Barack Obama comes the very high likelihood that existing North Korea policy will endure in the short term, especially with just a month to go before South Korea holds its own presidential election and mere days before Hu Jinta.. [2012-11-07 16:24]
Kim Regime Facing Military Loyalty Battle
North Korea does not need soldiers who cannot be absolutely loyal to the Chosun Workers¡¯ Party and the nation¡¯s leader, Kim Jong Eun declared defiantly in a recent speech at the unveiling of new statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at the elite Kim Il Sung Milit.. [2012-11-02 10:57]
Today's SPA Session: What's the Purpose?
The question on everyone's lips today is as follows: What decisions will emerge from the extraordinary 6th session of the 12th Supreme People¡¯s Assembly (SPA) in Pyongyang? The session is ¡°extraordinary¡± because it is one of those rare times when more than one se.. [2012-09-25 10:05]
Fearing a Repeat of the Great Expropriation
North Korea is preparing to implement the ¡®June 28th Policy¡¯ of economic improvement measures, yet there is little sign of excitement on the part of the North Korean people. On the contrary, last week¡¯s sudden exchange rate and price hikes suggest a good deal of.. [2012-09-04 17:19]
Kim Regime Playing Disney Catch-up
The international media reacted with surprise over the weekend, as footage emerged of much-loved animated icons Mickey Mouse, Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger and others dancing onstage for Kim Jong Eun and assorted regime heavyweights during a concert on the 6th by a ne.. [2012-07-09 17:40]
New Documents Shine Light on 70s Scheming
A new set of historical documents has been released to coincide with tomorrow's 40th anniversary of the July 4th, 1972 Inter-Korean Joint Communiqué, offering a fresh perspective on North Korea¡¯s strategy in inter-Korean dialogue of the mid-1970s. The releas.. [2012-07-03 17:15]
The Inexorably Rising RMB Exchange
The value of the North Korean currency against the Chinese Yuan has declined markedly since the beginning of this year, information from inside sources has revealed. By the beginning of June, 100RMB was trading in Musan, North Hamkyung Province for 80,000 No.. [2012-06-26 11:16]
A Terrible Time to Stop Working
International pressure urging the North Korean regime to reform has been ongoing for more than thirty years. It has emanated from a variety of sources, including regional neighbors, global powerhouses like the United States and European Union, international orga.. [2012-06-17 19:05]
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