North Korea’s Tears: A Blend of Cult, Culture and Coercion

Scenes of mass hysteria and grief among North Koreans appeared to be part of an official campaign to build support for Kim Jong-il’s successor, his third son, Kim Jong-un.

Kim Jong-il, North Korean Dictator, Dies

Within hours of announcing Mr. Kim’s death, which had been kept secret for roughly two days, North Korea on Monday test-fired missiles off its eastern coast, a news report said.

The Korean Dads’ 12-Step Program

Inside Father School, a program that teaches authoritarian fathers how to loosen up.

North Korea's military: a bad hand played well

North Korea makes up for its military shortcomings with a vast and loyal force overseen by leaders with a reputation for ruthlessness and meticulously planned surprise attacks.

Gates Warns of North Korea Missile Threat to U.S.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the country was within five years of developing a missile with the potential of hitting Alaska or the West Coast.