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What we know about Kim Ju Ae’s chances for succession so far

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by his young daughter Kim Ju Ae at several public events, including the opening of a...
military, training, exercises, war, policy

Kim Jong Un is already thinking about the post-Biden world

We're now two weeks into March. More than two months have passed since Kim Jong Un announced his shocking “two state” narrative and intent...
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A detailed plan for how to deal with crises on the Korean Peninsula

Opinions differ on possible North Korean provocations and the outbreak of war on the Korean peninsula. Of course, predictions can differ. However, it is...
missile, provocations

What provocations could N. Korea conduct over the next several months?

This year marks the fourth year in North Korea's critical five-year plan for economic and defense development, as well as a major milestone on...
elections, election, north korea, dprk

N. Korea is curiously silent about its upcoming general elections

South Korea is currently filled with excitement over its April general elections. The newspapers and news shows are plastered with party platforms and the...
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Where is Kim Jong Un’s eldest son and what is he doing?

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Daily NK’s Korean website in June 2023.  Recently, there has been increasing interest in Kim Jong Un’s...
two-state narrative, kim jong un, war, south korea, young, military service

An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part 4

Editor's Note: Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.  At the beginning of the year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the...
kim jong un, pyongyang, politics, party meeting, regional, economy

An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part 3

Editor's note: Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here.  North Korea’s two big political events at the turn of the year have wrapped up...
missiles, weapons, factories, kim jong un, leadership, munitions, armaments

An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part 2

Editor's note: Read Part 1 here.  In a speech wrapping up the review of achievements at a year-end plenary session of the Central Committee of...
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An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part 1

During his New Year's speech at the Ninth Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from Dec....

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