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North Korea
Seoul refines its analysis of Kim Jong-un's potential successor

The South Korean intelligence service is becoming increasingly convinced that the North Korean leader's youngest daughter, Ju-ae, is destined to succeed her father, despite the obstacles that lie ahead.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.06.2023

China, North Korea
Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

Xi Jinping is trying to convince his North Korean counterpart that the CCP is not looking for an alternative to his leadership. The Chinese leader, while remaining formally opposed to Kim Jong-un's nuclear policy, is offering him support at a strategic and symbolic site.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 10.05.2022

A North Korean soldier stands guard outside the entrance to one of the dismantled tunnels at the Punggye-ri site on May 24, 2018.

China, North Korea
Liu, Beijing's man in Pyongyang

While Pyongyang sent missiles into international waters last weekend to protest against the US and South Korean "Key Resolve" joint [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 08.04.2015

North Korea
Kim's sister heads intelligence

According to our sources, Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of Kim Jung-un, has been acting as coordinator of North Korea's intelligence services.

Free Government Intelligence 03.09.2014

North Korea
Master-spy poised to replace Jang

The execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle, who was in overall charge of North Korea's intelligence services, serves the interests of the Ministry for State Security and its head, General Kim Wong-hong.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 18.12.2013

North Korea
Beijing’s Meng cosies up to Pyongyang

A figure who played a key role in persuading Kim Jong-un to back off on North Korea’s recent plans for [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 15.05.2013

Japan
The Naicho

The Naicho, the Japanese prime minister's intelligence service, suffered a [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 09.05.2012

Russia, Syria
Mikhail Fradkov

Mikhail Fradkov, the director of Russia's SVR, accompanied the Russian [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 08.02.2012

China, North Korea
Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

China's intelligence services and the country's foreign ministry have their differences over the new Kim.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 25.01.2012

North Korea
Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

Kim Yong-chol is one of a handful of key generals helping Kim Jong-un to establish himself as North Korea's new leader.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.01.2012

North Korea
Kim's death impacts on intelligence

Kim Jong-il's death bodes ill for Public Security chief Ri Myong-su, and looks set to fan tensions in country's military.

Free Government Intelligence 21.12.2011

North Korea
General U upped

U Tong-chuk has been promoted, becoming the first head of Pyongyang's State Security in several years.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 09.11.2011

North Korea, United Kingdom
Kim shifts spy hub to London

To facilitate North Korea's rapprochement with Paris, which is opening a cultural centre in Pyongyang, North Korea has decided to transfer its European intelligence HQ to London.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 31.08.2011

France, North Korea
French set up shop in Pyongyang

The French foreign ministry is opening a cooperation bureau in Pyongyang in September, in anticipation of expected changes in the [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 27.07.2011

North Korea, Russia
Mikhail Fradkov

Mikhail Fradkov, the director of Russia's external intelligence service Sluzhba [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 01.06.2011

North Korea
Kim appoints new security head

To curb the powers of his brother-in-law Jang Song-taek, who is in charge of the intelligence services, Kim Jong-il has appointed a close ally to head the Ministry of Public Security.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 13.04.2011

North Korea
Kim Jong-nam makes plans

Contrary to rumours circulating in China and South Korea, Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of Kim Jong-il, was not frittering [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 03.11.2010

North Korea
Jang Song-taek keeps tight grip on China

Jang Song-taek, North Korea’s intelligence coordinator and ‘godfather’ to Kim [...]

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 03.11.2010

North Korea
Zhou loves you, Kim Jong-un

China's intelligence chief Zhou Yongkang is intent on being a significant presence during the transfer of power between North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his son Kim Jong-un.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 20.10.2010

China
Chinese State Security flexes muscle

It was on the agency's own initiative and against the advice of the Chinese presidency that China's State Security (Guoanbu) arrested four Japanese people accused of espionage.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 20.10.2010

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Kim's sister heads intelligence

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Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

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Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

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Kim's death impacts on intelligence

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Kim Jong-il

North Korea Seoul refines its analysis of Kim Jong-un's potential successor

China, North Korea Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

China, North Korea Liu, Beijing's man in Pyongyang

North Korea Kim's sister heads intelligence

North Korea Master-spy poised to replace Jang

North Korea Beijing’s Meng cosies up to Pyongyang

Japan The Naicho

Russia, Syria Mikhail Fradkov

China, North Korea Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

North Korea Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

North Korea Kim's death impacts on intelligence

North Korea General U upped

North Korea, United Kingdom Kim shifts spy hub to London

France, North Korea French set up shop in Pyongyang

North Korea, Russia Mikhail Fradkov

North Korea Kim appoints new security head

North Korea Kim Jong-nam makes plans

North Korea Jang Song-taek keeps tight grip on China

North Korea Zhou loves you, Kim Jong-un

China Chinese State Security flexes muscle

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Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

North Korea
Seoul refines its analysis of Kim Jong-un's potential successor

China, North Korea
Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

China, North Korea
Liu, Beijing's man in Pyongyang

North Korea
Kim's sister heads intelligence

North Korea
Master-spy poised to replace Jang

North Korea
Beijing’s Meng cosies up to Pyongyang

Japan
The Naicho

Russia, Syria
Mikhail Fradkov

China, North Korea
Kim Jong-un sparks divide in Beijing

North Korea
Kim Jong-un's eminence grise

North Korea
Kim's death impacts on intelligence

North Korea
General U upped

North Korea, United Kingdom
Kim shifts spy hub to London

France, North Korea
French set up shop in Pyongyang

North Korea, Russia
Mikhail Fradkov

North Korea
Kim appoints new security head

North Korea
Kim Jong-nam makes plans

North Korea
Jang Song-taek keeps tight grip on China

North Korea
Zhou loves you, Kim Jong-un

China
Chinese State Security flexes muscle