North Korea Leadership Watch

Research and Analysis on the DPRK Leadership

Wheel's up for Bozz

US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party have departed the DPRK.  Prior to his departure, Ambassador Bosworth told Xinhua that, “It was a very useful set of meetings.”  Kyodo quoted an unnamed US […]

Dec, 10
The Bozz in Pyongyang

The Bozz in Pyongyang

(an earlier version of this posting incorrectly identified one of the officials in Ambassador Bosworth’s travel party; the correct person is DOD’s Michael Schiffer) The martial anthems were blaring over North Korean radio when the […]

Dec, 08

What's so wrong about Bozz, Peace and Understanding?

Let’s not all get our hopes about the upcoming Bosworth-Kang summit in Pyongyang.  US Special Representative Stephen Bosworth and his travel party are set to depart to Pyongyang within the next six hours.  In a […]

Dec, 08
The Bozz Touches Down in Seoul

The Bozz Touches Down in Seoul

US Special Envoy (and Dean of the Tufts Fletcher School) Stephen Bosworth flew into Seoul via London and arrived on Sunday.  Ambassador Bosworth will huddle with ROK officials including its nuclear representative Wi Sung-lac and […]

Dec, 07
Bozz Visit Preview of Coming Attractions

Bozz Visit Preview of Coming Attractions

Kathleen Stephens, US Ambassador to ROK, told an ROK forum that US Special Envoy Stephen Bosworth will seek the DPRK’s return to the Six Party Talks and for the North Koreans to reaffirm the September […]

Dec, 04

Kim Jong-il Meets Gen. Liang Guanglie

Kim Jong-il met with Chinese Defense Minister, General Liang Guanglie, in Pyongyang on Wednesday.  General-Secretary Kim and Gen. Liang had “a cordial and friendly talk” and General-Secretary Kim sent a hi and howdy to PRC […]

Nov, 26
Six Party Talkin' Blues

Six Party Talkin' Blues

Jack Pritchard, Scott Snyder and Nicole Finnemann have completed their four (4) day pre-Turkey Day sojourn to Pyongyang.  The US-based trio found no change in the North Korean position with regard to the Six-Party Talks […]

Nov, 24

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