North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

New DPRK Warship on GE?

Yonhap reports that a new DPRK warship was discovered on a Google Earth image (images above) from April, 2009.  In the image the ship is docked at the Namp’o Shipyard, next to what appears to […]

Aug, 08

KPA Warns ROK Naval Drill of “Physical Counter-attack”

The Korean People’s Army’s western command issued a tactical “notice”, in response to planned anti-submarine drills in the Yellow Sea by the ROK military which will begin tomorrow (5 August) and last for five (5) […]

Aug, 04

3rd Round of UN Command-KPA Meeting Held Friday

The third colonel-level meeting between the UN Command and the Korean People’s Army occurred on Friday (30 July) in Panmunjom.  After a two hour meeting, a 4th round was scheduled for 9 August, possibly to […]

Jul, 29

ARF Defers to UNSC on Cheonan While the Battle of the Beancounters Begins

The ASEAN Regional Forum has drafted a statement that conveys “deep concerns” over the sinking of the Cheonan, and calls for the resumption of the Six Party Talks.  The statement essentially defers to the UNSC […]

Jul, 23

KPA Journal Vol. 1 #6

Joe Bermudez has published issue #6 of KPA Journal.  The June 2010 issue completes the author’s survey of the country’s intelligence services in the 60’s,  focusing on the evolution of the Reconnaissance Bureau.  Bermudez discusses […]

Jul, 13
UNSC Statement Accuses Nobody in Cheonan; KPA Accepts Invitation for Working Level Talks W/US Military over Cheonan

UNSC Statement Accuses Nobody in Cheonan; KPA Accepts Invitation for Working Level Talks W/US Military over Cheonan

The United Nations Security Council has generated a consensus statement that “condemns the attack which led to the sinking of the Cheonan. . .appropriate and peaceful measures [should] be taken against those responsible.”  The statement […]

Jul, 09

United Front Chiefs’ Wreath Laying at Truce Village Monument

United Front Department Director Kim Yang Gon and other senior managers of the DPRK’s relations with the South held an annual 30 minute wreath laying ceremony on the North’s side of the truce village to […]

Jul, 08

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