The Party as the Kingmaker: The Death of Kim Jong Il and its Consequences for North Korea
Kim Jong Il is no more. The state news agency KCNA reported that he died on his train on …
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North Korea’s Strategic Outlook on Northeast Asia: The Syrian Litmus Test
The Libyan story seems to be over, at least for now. We do not exactly know who is going to…
Libyan Lessons for North Korea: A Case of Déjà Vu
When the various uprisings began in North Africa and the Middle East in January 2011, the …
Harbinger or Hoax: A First Painting of Kim Jong Un?
Ever since Kim Jong Un was introduced to the public in late September 2010—when he was first …