Updating the Eternal President: A Review of ‘Accidental Tyrant’, by Fyodor Tertitskiy
Concise work on Kim Il-sung’s life represents the closest account yet to a definitive biography, with fresh insights into the dictator’s rise to power
Aborted Tourism Reopening Reflects Geopolitical Priorities in Pyongyang
Russian tourists first in line amid limited acceptance of foreign visitors, as Chinese tour groups fail to return to DPRK border destinations Sinuiju, Manpo, and Samjiyon
Remembering ‘the most Lovable People’: 75 years on, China invokes Korean War Spirit
Under President Xi, China has initiated a resurgence in education and cultural production around its Korean War history
Natural Disasters and Public Security Education in Changbai
Facing Hyesan across a narrow stretch of the Yalu River, Changbai near Mt Paektu represents China’s frontline for border-related risks
When the War was Over: A Review of ‘Mundane Revolution’, by Andre Schmid
New social history of the DPRK offers insights into how North Koreans lived during early Kim Il-sung rule following the Korean War