“My spirits brightened, however, when former Congressman Stephen Solarz, long interested in Korean affairs, found a ‘brilliant and breathtaking’ study by a CIA analyst and concluded it was for North Korea ‘what the Rosetta Stone was to ancient Egypt’. So rare and privileged was the author’s knowledge that it took him a decade to getContinue reading “Bruce Cumings on the North Korean Economy”
Category Archives: North Korea
The DPRK On Race
The following is an editorial entitled, “The Idea of a Multinational, Multiracial Society Means Destruction of the Korean Nation” that ran on April 27, 2006 in Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Above it is a press release published in the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) aboutContinue reading “The DPRK On Race”
Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador (PCMLE): Stalin
Excerpts from a talk held in the Dominican Republic on the 50th anniversary of the death of Comrade Stalin, at the invitation of the Communist Party of Labour. During his lifetime Comrade Stalin won the admiration and affection of the working class and all the peoples of the vast Soviet Union, as well as theContinue reading “Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador (PCMLE): Stalin”
This Day in History: When Kim Il Sung Took Power
BY BRANDON K. GAUTHIER, OCTOBER 9, 2012 October 10 marks the anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), which guides the Korean people to always emerge victorious. – Korean Central News Agency[i] Celebrated annually, authorities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) refer to October 10 as “Party Foundation Day.” The Great Leader, Pyongyang contends, createdContinue reading “This Day in History: When Kim Il Sung Took Power”
Statistics on Crimes Committed by US Troops in South Korea
Korea International War Crimes Tribunal, June 23, 2001, New York Report on US Crimes in Korea 1945-2001 Civil Network for a Peaceful Korea Over 100,000 Cases of Crimes, Over 100,000 Victims Crimes committed by US soldiers were found as early as when US troops were first stationed in south Korea. According to the south KoreanContinue reading “Statistics on Crimes Committed by US Troops in South Korea”
PC (AP): Public Notice
Monday, 18 June 2012 On June 17, the Central Committee of Communist Party of Chile (Proletarian Action), PC (AP) has made its plenary meeting, in which have been discussed and decisions taken regarding: National and international situation; Labour Party Masses and Fronts International Communist Movement. We would like to know the following agreements and resolutions:Continue reading “PC (AP): Public Notice”
On the Day of American Independence
Today is the 4th of July, a holiday celebrated all over the nation as the date of American Independence from the British crown. I was considering burning an American flag to protest US foreign policy, imperial aggression, indigenous holocaust, sponsorship of terrorism, slavery and discrimination of minorities, etc., and promptly began wondering if flag-burning onContinue reading “On the Day of American Independence”
Media on North Korea
This article gathers and sources statements on the recent developments in the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) or North Korea. As always, a re-posting of these analyses does not imply an absolute endorsement of them. — Espresso Stalinist “The US and the west have been virtually proved wrong on all major issue of NorthContinue reading “Media on North Korea”
Video in Spanish: El enigma de Corea del Norte (The Enigma of North Korea)
Democratic Korea in solidarity with Occupy movement
Biggest Protest against Capitalism in 300 Odd Yrs Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) — The working masses’ struggle against capitalism was staged all at once across the world on Oct. 15 and 16. This was the biggest organized one ever in history of capitalism spanning more than 300 years. Taking part in it were millions ofContinue reading “Democratic Korea in solidarity with Occupy movement”
“New Albania: A Small Nation, A Great Contribution!” Part IV: International Relations and the Foreign Policy of the People’s Socialist Republic of Albania
Albania is the only socialist country in the world today, and as such its foreign policy is different from the foreign policy of any other country. It follows an open, independent policy, guided by the principles of Marxism-Leninism and proletarian internationalism. This means that Albania constantly guards and maintains its independence and defends the interestsContinue reading ““New Albania: A Small Nation, A Great Contribution!” Part IV: International Relations and the Foreign Policy of the People’s Socialist Republic of Albania”
Kim Jong-il’s Death is a Danger for North Korea, not its Neighbors
By Stephen Gowans There are a few facts to keep in mind to understand what’s going on in the wake of the death this week of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. #1. US foreign policy vis-a-vis North Korea has always sought to force the latter’s collapse to pave the way for its absorption into theContinue reading “Kim Jong-il’s Death is a Danger for North Korea, not its Neighbors”
PC (AP) Statement on Kim Jong-Il’s Death
I post this article here despite disagreements with the PC(AP)’s line on the DPRK, which seems to differ from most M-L parties. — Espresso Stalinist Dear comrades: On December 17 comrade Kim Jong Il, top leader and leader of the Labour Party of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Korean people, died. His deathContinue reading “PC (AP) Statement on Kim Jong-Il’s Death”
Kim Jong-Un Becomes Head of North Korea
By CHOE SANG-HUN Published: December 26, 2011 SEOUL — North Korea indicated on Monday that Kim Jong-un, the son and successor of its deceased leader, Kim Jong-il, was being elevated to the top of the ruling Workers’ Party’s hierarchy, calling him head of its Central Committee. The young successor’s apparent rise to the party leadershipContinue reading “Kim Jong-Un Becomes Head of North Korea”
Cuba decreed official mourning for death of Kim Jong Il
Havana, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s government today declared official mourning for the death last Saturday by the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Il. According to a note read through the National Television, the State Council established the duel, which will run on 20, 21 and 22 December. DuringContinue reading “Cuba decreed official mourning for death of Kim Jong Il”
The Espresso Stalinist 