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Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

What good is North Korea’s subway system?

What good is North Korea’s subway system?

Opulent, palatial subway system has few stops, but at least it doubles as a bomb shelter

What good is North Korea’s subway system?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 17, 2016
What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy

What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy

Willingness to violate sanctions shows how tempting mining is to potential overseas investors

What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy
Robert Potter
Robert Potter April 17, 2016
China’s North Korean coal embargo?
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China’s North Korean coal embargo?

China's very specific embargoed trade codes leave room for other kinds of coal and iron

China’s North Korean coal embargo?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2016
China’s North Korean coal embargo?

China’s North Korean coal embargo?

China's very specific embargoed trade codes leave room for other kinds of coal and iron

China’s North Korean coal embargo?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2016
The North Korean wind and South Korean elections

The North Korean wind and South Korean elections

General election results show news about Pyongyang failed to rally conservatives

The North Korean wind and South Korean elections
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi April 14, 2016
In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 

In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 

After series of warnings, Beijing takes number of steps to crack down on recalcitrant neighbor

In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 
Clive Parker April 13, 2016
A provocative week in the rule of Kim Jong Un

A provocative week in the rule of Kim Jong Un

Satellite image analysis based on media reports reveals his journey through the east coast

A provocative week in the rule of Kim Jong Un
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi | JH Ahn April 13, 2016
Doing business with North Korea: Patience pays off
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Doing business with North Korea: Patience pays off

Regime makes changes to upgrade its technology, but still hampered by inefficiency, cronyism

Doing business with North Korea: Patience pays off
Subin Kim
Subin Kim April 12, 2016
Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Theories swirl in Seoul as to why Ministry of Unification announced the news when it did

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement
Christopher Green
Christopher Green April 12, 2016
Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea

Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea

Leading Republican repeats failed old ideas for decreased U.S. commitments

Donald Trump echoes Kim Jong Un’s vision for Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin April 11, 2016