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North Korea
Purges and dynastic succession: ninth congress strengthens Kim Jong‑un's grip

The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea marked a far-reaching overhaul of the political and administrative apparatus, ushering in a new era centred on Kim Jong‑un's family and a compliant technocratic elite. Old structures of authority are being purged reinforcing the power around the supreme leader and paving the way for a dynastic succession.

LogoSubscribers only Defence, Back-door diplomacy 24.03.2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his daughter Kim Ju-Ae attending the military parade at the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang, on 25 February 2026.

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