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All articles - North Korea

Security Job a Stepping Stone to Throne

Like his father, Kim Jong-un has taken over as comptroller of the State Security agency while waiting to become the country's leader.

Subscribers only Operations 15.07.2009

Beijing Pulls Strings in Transition

The choice of the youngest son of Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-woon, as North Korea's future leader could well trigger an [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 01.07.2009

The Men Behind the Transition

If Kim Jong-il is incapacitated or dies a handful of North Korean security officials are ready to stand in until a new leader emerges.

Subscribers only 24.09.2008

A Stand-In for Kim Jong-il?

Popping up again in Japan, the rumor that North Korea's leader is being replaced by a double has been doing the rounds ever since the communist nation was founded.

Subscribers only 10.09.2008

Kim Jong-il's Master Spy

To safeguard its ties with the all-powerful boss of North Korean intelligence, Kim Yang-gon, Seoul didn't hesitate to fire the director of its National Intelligence Service (NIS).

Subscribers only 30.01.2008

New Intelligence Coordinator

The brother-in-law of Kim Jong-il has become head of North Korean intelligence and is positioning himself to take over as leader if the need arises.

Subscribers only 28.11.2007

The Orascom Connection

. By selling a 50% stake in Sangwon Cement to [...]

Subscribers only 19.07.2007

Diplomats Kept Under Close Watch

In step with a resumption of talks on North Korea's nuclear program, the Pyongyang regime has tightened clamps on its own diplomats abroad.

Subscribers only 22.03.2007

A Secret Jaunt to Macau

According to intelligence sources in Hong Kong, Kim Jong-il paid a visit to Macau last autumn.

Subscribers only 08.02.2007

White-Knuckle Flier

According to Western intelligence profilers, North Korean president King Jong-il [...]

Subscribers only 08.02.2007

Kim Jong-il's Crowd Likes Paris

In recent years Paris has become a favourite haunt of the North Korean nomenclatura.

Subscribers only 02.11.2006

Death of Nuclear "Mentor"

North Korea's nuclear test on Oct. 9 completely eclipsed the death of the mainstay of the country's security and espionage system, vice marshal Paek Hak-rim.

Subscribers only 19.10.2006

Keeping an Eye on North Korea

As soon as he is officially named Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe is expected to step up intelligence operations targeting China and North Korea.

Subscribers only 07.09.2006

North Korean Bank Privatized

North Korean Bank Privatized. The Hong Kong firm Koryo Asia, [...]

Subscribers only 07.09.2006

Rise in Over-Flights by US Spy Planes

The North Korean authorities who carefully count the number of flights by U.S. spy aircraft over their territory each month [...]

Subscribers only 11.05.2006

Plot by N. Korean Half-Brothers

With a crisis over its nuclear weapons in the backdrop, North Korea's intelligence agencies are involved in a weird operation in Beijing, Vienna and Paris that involves two potential heirs to leader Kim Jong-il's crown.

Subscribers only 17.03.2005

North Korea on London Stock Exchange

Already a partner in several foreign law firms (IOL 483), [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 06.01.2005

Same Mistake in N. Korea as Iraq?

For want of reliable information on weapons of mass destruction the Americans could make the same mistakes in North Korea as they did in Iraq.

Subscribers only 18.11.2004

Scenario for North Korean Attack

A confidential Japanese report lays down the scenario for a North Korean attack on the country in great detail.

Subscribers only 23.09.2004

First Foreign Law Firm

A former executive at Bae, Kim & Lee in Seoul, [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 09.09.2004

Ju Sang-song

A relatively unknown soldier, gen. Ju Sang-song, was named head [...]

Subscribers only 22.07.2004

At Last a Map of North Korea

A good map of North Korea must qualify as one [...]

Subscribers only 25.03.2004

North Korean Outpost in Vienna

Ever since 1997 the Austrian security services have been stating in annual reports the Vienna-based Golden Star Bank serves as a front for various covert operations by the North Korean government, and primarily funding of its nuclear program.

Subscribers only 30.10.2003

LI UL-SOL

Marshal Li Ul-sol, head of the Ministry of People's Armed Forces intelligence office in North Korea, appears to be one [...]

Subscribers only 08.04.1999

THE SPIES WHO DOUBLE AS TRAFFICKERS

North Korea's intelligence services are throwing themselves increasingly into international traffic of all sorts – in fake currency, exotic animals, [...]

Subscribers only 31.12.1998

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All articles - North Korea

Security Job a Stepping Stone to Throne

Beijing Pulls Strings in Transition

The Men Behind the Transition

A Stand-In for Kim Jong-il?

Kim Jong-il's Master Spy

New Intelligence Coordinator

The Orascom Connection

Diplomats Kept Under Close Watch

A Secret Jaunt to Macau

White-Knuckle Flier

Kim Jong-il's Crowd Likes Paris

Death of Nuclear "Mentor"

Keeping an Eye on North Korea

North Korean Bank Privatized

Rise in Over-Flights by US Spy Planes

Plot by N. Korean Half-Brothers

North Korea on London Stock Exchange

Same Mistake in N. Korea as Iraq?

Scenario for North Korean Attack

First Foreign Law Firm

Ju Sang-song

At Last a Map of North Korea

North Korean Outpost in Vienna

LI UL-SOL

THE SPIES WHO DOUBLE AS TRAFFICKERS

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All articles - North Korea

Security Job a Stepping Stone to Throne

Beijing Pulls Strings in Transition

The Men Behind the Transition

A Stand-In for Kim Jong-il?

Kim Jong-il's Master Spy

New Intelligence Coordinator

The Orascom Connection

Diplomats Kept Under Close Watch

A Secret Jaunt to Macau

White-Knuckle Flier

Kim Jong-il's Crowd Likes Paris

Death of Nuclear "Mentor"

Keeping an Eye on North Korea

North Korean Bank Privatized

Rise in Over-Flights by US Spy Planes

Plot by N. Korean Half-Brothers

North Korea on London Stock Exchange

Same Mistake in N. Korea as Iraq?

Scenario for North Korean Attack

First Foreign Law Firm

Ju Sang-song

At Last a Map of North Korea

North Korean Outpost in Vienna

LI UL-SOL

THE SPIES WHO DOUBLE AS TRAFFICKERS

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