Seeking Sources: A Review of ‘Forever President’, by Michael Seth
One among a number of recent biographies on Kim Il-sung, this effort over relies on secondary sources, and covers little if any new ground.
DPRK Media Review: Deepening Global Fault Lines
The main party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on condemnation of the US by China and Russia, and tensions with the EU, amid fractured alliances over Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran.
Chinese Initiatives and the New Yalu River Bridge
Dandong’s municipal government is aiming to finally open the long-stalled project sometime during the remainder of 2026. Will North Korea comply?
Navigating Powers: A Review of ‘The Other Great Game’, by Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Study of Joseon and the dynasty’s demise injects agency and nuance into understanding of Korea and its complex place in the region.
Righteousness and Punishment: Xu Kunlin and Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Drive in Liaoning
Liaoning party chief makes mark in border province with DPRK.
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