The end of Kim Jong Un’s rule could have major consequences for U.S. foreign policy—and pandemics don’t necessarily promote peace.
Why we shouldn’t rule out a woman as North Korea’s next leader
Pak, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former senior analyst at the CIA, is the author of “Becoming Kim Jong Un.” Amid general uncertainty about the health of North Korean leader Kim …
Mystery of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un deepens with new rumors of death
Ji Seong-ho, a North Korean defector who became a member this month of South Korea’s National Assembly on elections, told local media Kim died after cardiovascular surgery and that an announcement is …
Report: North Korea sending security agents to crack down on rumors
North Korea is deploying “secret police” to track down people in the country who may be spreading rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health.
Kim Yo-jong: North Korea’s most powerful woman and heir apparent?
She is the younger sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and the only one of his siblings considered a close and powerful ally. Kim Yo-jong first gained international attention in 2018, when she was …
What would the US and China do if chaos erupts in Kim Jong-un’s North Korea?
Others thought it would be during a 1990s famine or when national founder Kim Il-sung died in 1994. And when the death of his son, Kim Jong-il, thrust a little-known 20-something into power in 2011, …
Knowledge about North Korea’s Kim is limited, but crucial
New rumors about Kim Jong Un pour in daily. The North Korean leader is dead. Or he’s very ill. Or maybe he’s just recuperating in his luxury compound, or isolating himself from the coronavirus. As …
Electoral Triumph Spurs Green New Deal in South Korea
Citizens say they are ready for a renewed emphasis on making peace with North Korea and creating a greener future less dependent on fossil fuels.
23 photos show what life in North Korea is like during its coronavirus lockdown
North Korea has implemented a number of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but its claims of zero cases are highly unlikely.
Analysts: U.S., China should tread carefully in case of North Korea collapse
China plays an outsize role in North Korea’s economy, but its clout in the region doesn’t mean Beijing can easily intervene in the event of North Korea instability, U.S. analysts say.