Tag: ideology
Kim Jong Un’s pet project: North Korea orders artists to emulate...
Following the release of the film "72 Hours" last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie's "creative spirit."
A...
N. Korea expands Russia partnership beyond military ties, eyes energy and...
North Korea is signaling its intention to transform ties with Russia into an "economic alliance" centered on energy, food and resources ahead of the...
North Korea touts diplomatic wins with Russia, but citizens see no...
Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party's establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader...
Kim Jong Un orders propaganda overhaul on party’s 80th anniversary
On the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Workers' Party of Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reemphasized the role of the...
N. Korea trains propaganda army for party anniversary push
North Korea's North Pyongan province has launched an intensive propaganda training program to prepare lecturers for the ruling party's 80th anniversary celebrations.
The provincial party...
N. Korea cracks down on ‘I love you’ as decadent expression
North Korea has stepped up crackdowns on young people's love letters, condemning the phrase "I love you" as a sign of "decadent lifestyles."
Officials from...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
In the first part of this two-part series, I argued that for the DPRK, nuclear weapons are at best a means of deterrence, but...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently quipped in Washington that he looked forward to US President Donald Trump’s next meeting with Chairman Kim Jong-un,...
Breaking the mold: How North Korean youth resist authoritarian restrictions
North Korea enacted the Youth Education Guarantee Act during the Fifth Meeting of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly in September 2021. The law aimed...
N. Korea credits Russia cooperation for economic gains during five-year period
North Korea's Cabinet has reviewed economic progress during the five years of the Eighth Party Congress and announced tasks for the remainder of the...




















