North Korea
Purges and dynastic succession: ninth congress strengthens Kim Jong‑un's grip
The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea marked a far-reaching overhaul of the political and administrative apparatus, ushering in a new era centred on Kim Jong‑un's family and a compliant technocratic elite. Old structures of authority are being purged reinforcing the power around the supreme leader and paving the way for a dynastic succession.
