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Premier Choe Yong-rim is Making Unprecedented but Vigorous Economic Inspections

Kim Jong Il’s field guidance visitations decreased significantly in recent weeks. In place of the North Korean leader, Premier Choe Yong-rim is known to be making solo economic inspection visitations. According to South Korea’s Ministry of Unification, Premier Choe has made a total of 17 on-site inspections from February. Starting …

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The Survival of North Korea

Essays on Strategy, Economics and International Relations Edited by Suk Hi Kim, Terence Roehrig and Bernhard Seliger [264] pages     $35 softcover  ISBN 978-0-7864-6463-0 Index   Ebook ISBN 978-0-7864-8729-5  2011 Bottom of Form

Crackdowns Enhancing Anti-Socialist Cycle, By Mok Yong Jae

‘Anti-socialism’ in North Korea is a destabilizing force disturbing the foundations of the system. For that reason, the authorities place a great emphasis on rooting it out. Inspections

The U.S., China, and Preparing for North Korea’s Demise

Center For Strategic and International Studies Korea Chair Platform By Andrew Bennett, Cory S. Julie Much of the recent commentary on North Korea focuses on two dimensions. The first is the

North Korea: The Risks of War in the Yellow Sea

North Korea: The Risks of War in the Yellow Sea INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP Full Report - PDF Download here EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Yellow Sea off the Korean peninsula has become

KIM JONG IL VISITS 148 SITES IN 2010 – FOCUSES ON ECONOMY AFTER YEONPYEONG SHELLING

According to a report on Kim Jong Il''s on-site inspections and guidance, the leader of the North made 148 trips throughout the country between the beginning of the

Overconfidence Shattered: North Korean Unification Policy, 1971 -1975

“Evil deception” – this is how in November 1972 North Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister  Ri Manseok characterized the new constitution imposed on South Korea by President Park Chung

NEW PYONGYANG MANAGEMENT LAW AIMS AT MODERNIZATION

North Korea has recently revised the Pyongyang City Management Law in order to support ongoing modernization efforts by increasing the management and operational authority of the Cabinet and

DPRK strengthens control mechanisms with revised law on the people’s economy

North Korea has recently revised its law governing the planning of the People’s Economy, significantly strengthening the state’s ability to oversee and control economic activities throughout the country.

Three New Publications on Consequences of Regime Collapse

MacArthur Foundation working papers on DPRK collapse (Thanks to NkEconwatch) North Korean Contingency and Prospects of China’s Military Intervention (PDF) A Review of the Legacies associated with a Sudden Change