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- Korea Times: NIS says N. Korea in process of designating Ju-ae as successor (Feb. 12, 2026)
- Korea Herald: NIS briefing on Ju-ae's public appearances
- Asia-Pacific Leadership Network: The nuclear force policy law and DPRK command and control
- Kyunghyang Shinmun: Russia-North Korea treaty, Article 4 mutual assistance (June 2024)
- National Interest: If Kim Jong Un dies, North Korea could survive with Kim Yo Jong taking over
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