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July 27, 2024

Analysis

Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Pyongsong: Site of the revolution to come?

Pyongsong: Site of the revolution to come?

City near North Korea’s capital has become center of national commerce

Pyongsong: Site of the revolution to come?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 20, 2013
North Korea taking uneven approach toward U.S., South Korea?

North Korea taking uneven approach toward U.S., South Korea?

What the shooting of a border-swimmer suggests about inter-Korean relations

North Korea taking uneven approach toward U.S., South Korea?
James Hoare
James Hoare September 19, 2013
Drinking the Kool-Aid

Drinking the Kool-Aid

Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple's Relations with Kim Il Sung's North Korea

Drinking the Kool-Aid
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young September 19, 2013
How human rights in North Korea are gradually improving

How human rights in North Korea are gradually improving

Human rights improving due to leniency, bribery, and fewer family punishments

How human rights in North Korea are gradually improving
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 12, 2013
North Korea’s irreconcilable relationship with Christianity

North Korea’s irreconcilable relationship with Christianity

Long persecuted, Christians in the North now have ‘official’ churches, catacomb networks

North Korea’s irreconcilable relationship with Christianity
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 9, 2013
Profile Kenneth Bae: an American prisoner in N. Korea

Profile Kenneth Bae: an American prisoner in N. Korea

Is imprisoned American hostage, criminal or bargaining chip?

Profile Kenneth Bae: an American prisoner in N. Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 4, 2013
Mixed evidence on Chinese implementation of N. Korea sanctions

Mixed evidence on Chinese implementation of N. Korea sanctions

Paraxoically, Chinese businesses may be primary beneficiaries of sanctions on N. Korea

Mixed evidence on Chinese implementation of N. Korea sanctions
Andray Abrahamian
Andray Abrahamian August 29, 2013
How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 2

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 2

A look at how education and information technology will shape North Korea's future

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 2
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza August 22, 2013
How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 1

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 1

A look at how education and information technology will shape North Korea's future

How North Korea is striving to prepare for its future: part 1
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza August 21, 2013
North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution

North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution

North Korea encourages IT and cellphone use but deliberately limits network capacities

North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 19, 2013