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The article provides an outlook for the political and economic conditions in North Korea for 2013-2014. The death of leader Kim Jong-il in December 2011 contributed to the prevalence of political uncertainty in the country. Kim Jong-un is expected to take over his father's position. There is slim chance of international talks on the removal of nuclear weapons in the country. Information on North Korea's foreign relations, inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and economic growth is cited.

The article presents the assessment of the political, financial, economic, and composite risks of the Democratic People's Republic (DPR) of Korea as of 2012. It mentions the political uncertainty of the country with the succession of Kim Jong-un as the leader of North following the death of his father and communist dictator Kim Jong-il on December 17, 2011. Also discussed are the economic risks of weak agricultural production and sluggish manufacturing activity.

The article presents a political and economic outlook for North Korea for 2012-13. It notes that the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in December 2011 contributes to the uncertain political outlook facing the country. It expects continued international isolation for North Korea in the aftermath of its April 2012 missile launch. Also expected is for the North Korean economy to gain momentum during the forecast period. A weak market exchange rate is expected for the North Korean won.

The article provides information on the principal government officials of North Korea as of 2012 including General Secretary Korean Workers' Party Kim Jong Il, First Vice Chairman National Defense Commission (NDC) Jo Myong Rok and Councilor NDC Pak Myong Chol.

The article presents information on the economic and political conditions in North Korea and offers an outlook for 2012-2013. There is uncertainty in the outlook for North Korea due to the death of its leader, Kim Jong-il, in December 2011. Kim Jong-un, the leader's youngest son, was appointed as supreme leader to emphasize continuity and minimize instability. Public spending in 2012 is forecast to rise by 10.1 percent while revenue is expected to increase by 8.7 percent.

The article presents information on the political condition in North Korea as of February 2012. The country's leader, Kim Jong-il, died of a heart attack on December 17, 2011 and his death led to the early appointment of his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, as the next leader. An informal regency was established as the new leader is being advised by Jang Song-taek and his wife, Kim Kyong-hui, sister of the previous leader. China also pledged its support to North Korea and to his successor.

The article presents a political outlook for North Korea for 2012-2013. The sudden death of Kim Jong-il on December 17, 2011 left North Korea in uncharted waters but in order to maintain the primacy of the Kim family, Kim Jong-un the leader's third son, was installed as supreme leader. It is expected that international pressure on the country's nuclear defiance and other concerns such as human rights abuses and state criminality will be alleviated as the successor establishes himself.

The article presents information on the economic and political conditions in North Korea and offers an outlook for 2012-2013. North Korea's future remains uncertain after the death of Kim Jong-il on December 7, 2011 who was succeeded by his third son, Kim Jong-un, as supreme leader. It is expected that domestic consumption of mobile phones will rise but will be confined to the capital of Pyongyang. Data revealed that foreign direct investment is rising.

The article offers information on the political condition of South Korea as of January 2012. It states that the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il created anxieties for South Korea while President Lee Myung-bak hopes that the transition of leadership in the north will provide opportunity to improve relations and negotiations over north's nuclear programme. Moreover, the opposition parties merged as Unified Progressive Party (UPP) to boost prospects in the coming elections.

The article reports on the state of politics in North Korea as of November 2011. Leader Kim Jong-il has returned to Russia on August 20, 2011 to visit the Bureya dam which Russia has been proposing to North Korea to be the source of its electricity. The trip also spurred hopes for trilateral projects, including railways, power grids and a gas pipeline.

The article discusses a political outlook for North Korea from 2012 to 2013. There have been doubts regarding political stability due to the succession process under which leader Kim Jong-il will hand over power to his third son Kim Jong-un. The country has been working on to improve relations with South Korea, Japan and the U.S.

The article offers a political outlook in North Korea in 2011 and 2012. It is said that the process of selecting the potential successor of leader Kim Jong-il casts doubts over the ability of the country to remain stable. It predicts that a military regime will occur under the National Defence Commission when Kim Jong-il dies. The country also fails to follow its election rules, such as the late Supreme People's Assembly election in March 2009 which is supposed to happen every five years.

The article looks at the political scene in North Korea in 2011. Its leader Kim Jong-il and his successor Kim Jong-un did not attend the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) meeting held on April 7, 2011 which discussed the economy and approved the budget. SPA appointed Ri Myong-su as people's security minister and transferred Jon Pyong-ho from the National Defence Commission to an unknown post. It notes that the visit made by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on behalf of the Elders, a group of retired leaders, did little to kick-start the nuclear talks.

The article offers an outlook on the economic and political climate in North Korea in 2011 and 2012. It predicts that leader Kim Jong-il's third son Kim Jong-un will have to prove himself worthy as successor. It does not follow its own nominal rules, such as the elections which were held a year late for the Supreme People's Assembly in March 2009. One of the setbacks in the peace talks between the U.S., its allies, and North Korea is the demand by South Korea for the North to apologize for the sinking of its naval vessel Cheonan.

The article examine's North Korea's foreign trade and payments. Kim Jong-il ate dinner with Naguib Sawiris, the executive chairman of Orascom Telecom, in January 2011, demonstrating that the company may be the largest foreign investor in the country, holding 75% of the mobile network in North Korea. China plans to increase its investment in the country, including the construction of a road bridge over the Yalu river, and has started shipping coal to North Korea via the Rajin port.

The article provides a political outlook for North Korea for 2010-2011. It is stated that an outbreak of political instability in the country is possible, with conflicts centering on struggle for power, policy and influence of outside powers. Its leader Kim Jong-il may tend to court its traditional allies like Russia and China, and declares that it will not have anything to do with South Korea. It is stated that the U.S. has no immediate plans for talks with North Korea. The country's policy trends and economic situation are also discussed.

The article presents the monthly review in June 2010 of the political and economic condition in China. It discusses the country's political scene including the social tensions that are widespread beneath the surface, the role of Xinjiang and the visit of North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong-il. It looks at the economic policy and economic performance, stressing the banks' role in the economic policy and depicting the inflation, trade balance and the growing economic role in Africa.

The article focuses on the political status of North Korea for 2009 to 2010. A change in leadership may occur because of the deteriorating health of Chairman Kim Jong-il and it suggests his son Kim Jong-un to be a possible successor. It discusses how the nuclear weapon tests conducted in May 2009 affect the relations of North Korean with the U.S. and South Korea. The effects of the sanctions implemented by the United Nations Security Council on the North Korea economy are also presented.

The article focuses on the current political conditions in North Korea. On March 8, 2009 a long-delayed election, due in August 2008, but subsequently delayed due to Kim Jong-il's illness, took place for the 12th term of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) headed by him. In February 2009 a rare reshuffle of the military was announced. On April 5, 2009, North Korea launched a rocket, creating several months of international tension over the move.

The article presents an outlook on North Korea's politics for 2009-2010. After the country's leader, Kim Jong-il, suffered a stroke in August 2008, a succession process is now under way. In April 2009, the country launched Taepodong-2 rocket, which may have been intended to mark his return to the helm and public visibility, and to warn off any intruders during the sensitive and obscure process of choosing a successor. The implications of the rocket launching on the country's foreign relations are discussed.

The article discusses the political situation in North Korea as of February 2009. Speculation about the state of health of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, reportedly persisted for much of the past quarter in 2008. According to a report, the leader's left arm may be motionless, buttressing earlier news that he had a stroke in August 2008. On January 15, 2009, Japanese press sources also propounded a different scenario about Kim Jong-il's condition.

The article provides a political outlook for North Korea from 2009-2010. The domestic political outlook for North Korea is reportedly more uncertain than at any time in the past decade. There is said to be a problem in succession because of Kim Jong-il's illness. It is also noted that there is no guarantee that any transition will be smooth, nor that Kim Jong-il will necessarily get his way.

The article presents information on foreign trade and payments in North Korea as of November 2008. On September 21, 2008, North Korean newspaper "Rodong Sinmun" has accused South Korean President Lee Myung-bak of being a traitor for opposing a Northern workers' dormitory at the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC). North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has rejected Lee Myung-bak's Vision 3000 plan. The country reported an expansion of overseas air links as regular chartered flights were provided from Singapore to Pyongyang from September 17-October 2, 2008.

The article describes the political scene in North Korea as of November 2008. When North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-il failed to attend a parade on September 9, 2008, which commemorates the 60th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean state, rumours spread about his illness. One of the possible political scenarios caused by the uncertainty of Kim Jong-il's leadership is civil war. Analysts claim that the relationship between North Korea and South Korea appear unlikely to see improvements in the future.

The article presents a political outlook for North Korea for 2009-2010. Analysts believe that North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Il's failure to appoint a successor reflects a lack of potential candidates. Among the potential successors include Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-chul and Kim Jong-un. Without a successor, there is the possibility that the National Defence Commission (NDC) would assume the role of leading the nation.

The article presents political and economic outlook for North Korea for 2008-2009 as well as the monthly review for August. Political outlook include the possible progress of North Korea to foreign relations. Economic outlook include the on-the-spot guidance tours of Prime Minister Kim Jong-il as he is focusing more on the economy, according to the Institute for Far Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University. Also noted the five articles on a new social security law.

The article provides a political outlook for North Korea from 2008-2009. According to the article, the outlook for North Korea is grim during 2008-2009 and a host of serious endemic problems remains unaddressed. Analysts predict that if that situation continues, the outlook will only become grimmer. Also, it is expected that the regime of President Kim Jong-il will continue to face contradictions and challenges both at home and abroad.

The article presents a political outlook for North Korea for 2008-2009. It is predicted that the challenges faced by the supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, and his regime are set to grow as the Communist regime will continue to try to keep its internal politics under wraps. The regime's foreign relations is anticipated to enter upon a more difficult phase in 2008 due to its failure to fulfill its two earlier pledges made under the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear activity.

The article presents North Korea's political outlook for 2008-2009. President Kim Jong-il faces difficulty in implementing economic reforms and the "military first" policy. South Korean companies within the Kaesong industrial zone will employ about 200,000 workers from North Korea. This will reportedly influence their awareness on the prosperity of their neighbors. North Korea's foreign relations is dependent on the closure of the Yongbyon nuclear and disclosure of nuclear activities by December 2007.