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Party Conference a Coronation?
The 3rd Party Conference (which may begin on 6 September) is one event that will facilitate the leadership system which will eventually replace Kim Jong Il at the power center. It is not clear to […]
ROK Begins Anti-sub Drills in West Sea
The ROK military commenced five (5) days of anti-submarine drills in the West Sea on Thursday (5 August). The exercises are being conducted to bolster ROK defense capabilities, following the sinking of the Cheonan in […]
KJI Goes to Jagang Province
KCNA reported on 30 July 2010 that Kim Jong Il visited three factories in Jagang Province. Kim Jong Il’s visit occurred three days after he attended a concert given to mark the 57th anniversary of […]
Nerve Center of DPRK's anti-ROK Operations
Kim So-hyun has a comprehensive report in the Korea Herald about the NDC Reconnaissance Bureau, which would manage an attack such as the Cheonan. Government sources also reportedly said that the “130-ton Yeono class submarines,” […]
Russia Will Not Pursue Cheonan Matter at UNSC
ITAR-TASS reports that Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that it will not pursue the Cheonan matter or support its introduction at the UN Security Council. Russia will not bring the South Korean corvette Cheonan sinking incident […]
NK Denied Role in Cheonan to China
Yonhap reports that the DPRK denied any role in the Cheonan. Kim Jong Il did not seem to make the denial himself, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Xinsen told ROK legislators that “other channels conveyed Pyongyang’s stance.” […]
Is there a strategic partnership between China, Iran and the DPRK
World Tribune reports on a new study conducted by Jane’s Group’s Dr. Christina Lin for the Israel-based GLORIA Center that follows recent interactions and exchanges between China, Iran and the DPRK. Dr. Lin contends that […]
