North Korea held the inaugural session of its newly elected Supreme People's Assembly, reaffirming Kim Jong-un as the nation's supreme leader by reappointing him as president of the State Affairs Commission. This move solidifies Kim's tight grip on power following the ruling Workers' Party Congress in February. The session is gaining attention for the likelihood that North Korea may formally enshrine its aggressive stance toward South Korea in the constitution, signaling the regime’s continued commitment to confrontation on the Korean Peninsula. The newly selected deputies, appointed last month during the party congress, compose a legislative body that endorses Kim’s policies.... [Continue Reading]