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North Korean Leadership Chart - Abridged
January 5, 2012
By Luke Herman Updated January 11, 2012. With the passing of Kim Jong-il, North Korea's leadership transition is being formally put into place. Here is a quick abridged graphic highlighting…
India: The Other Emerging Power’s Reaction to Kim Jong Il’s Death
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 4, 2012
While China is North Korea's major benefactor, Asia's other emerging giant has the option of reacting to its interests in the region rather providing the regime support to maintain stability.
Kim Chong-un and Pyongyang’s Signaling Campaign
January 3, 2012
By Ken E. Gause Three sets of messages have emerged from the North Korean media in the days since Kim Chong-il’s death on December 17. The first two sets of…
Unity Under Songun: A Look Into North Korea’s New Year’s Editorial
Sarah Yun
January 2, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun North Korea’s 2012 New Year Editorial had a few highlights with ample unsharpened messages. The overall objective was to emphasize strength and unity under the new…
The Year in Review: The Korean Peninsula in 2011
Troy Stangarone
December 28, 2011
By Troy Stangarone While 2011 will ultimately be remembered for the passing of Kim Jong-il, it was also a year of significant change and new milestones for both South Korea…
What to Make of Kim Jong-il’s Funeral?
Chad OCarroll
December 28, 2011
By Chad 0'Carroll Hundreds of thousands of mourning North Koreans lined the bitterly cold streets of Pyongyang today to say goodbye to their leader, Kim Jong-il. Â How real the tears…
North Korea Post-Kim: A Continuing Need for Strategy
December 27, 2011
By Michael J. Mazarr The most significant thing about the dramatic change in North Korea is how little has changed. Kim Jong-il has died, inaugurating a period of complex maneuvering…
Decision-making in a Post-Kim Chong-il North Korea
December 23, 2011
By Ken Gause The death of Kim Chong-il does not only mean a transition in leadership as can be seen with the apparent coronation of Kim Chong-un as the successor.…
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