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Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban

Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban

American military continues to view Korean situation as special case, Cold War relic

Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 29, 2014
Why North Koreans are driven to drive

Why North Koreans are driven to drive

How cars became a status symbol north of the DMZ, and why this carries over after defection

Why North Koreans are driven to drive
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 23, 2014
Remembering North Korea’s Chollima movement

Remembering North Korea’s Chollima movement

Enacted in parallel with the Great Leap Forward, the ‘thousand li horse’ campaign continues to resonate

Remembering North Korea’s Chollima movement
Peter Moody
Peter Moody September 23, 2014
Why North Korea hates the U.S. and Vietnam doesn’t

Why North Korea hates the U.S. and Vietnam doesn’t

North Vietnam fought America longer and suffered similar attacks, yet craves U.S. money, military backing

Why North Korea hates the U.S. and Vietnam doesn’t
Can we engage North Korea with soft power?

Can we engage North Korea with soft power?

A partnership in knowledge-sharing reveals avenues for cooperation with Pyongyang

Can we engage North Korea with soft power?
Kyung-Ae Park
Kyung-Ae Park September 17, 2014
Watching the defectors: speaking truth to power
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Watching the defectors: speaking truth to power

Exiles may not be typical, but their voices are authentic and vital

Watching the defectors: speaking truth to power
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter September 15, 2014
Behind North Korea’s official economic numbers

Behind North Korea’s official economic numbers

Statistics display unreliable data but say much about Pyongyang’s political calculus

Behind North Korea’s official economic numbers
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 15, 2014
Incheon’s idiocy just flags up more trouble
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Incheon’s idiocy just flags up more trouble

Asiad organisers must face down the fascists and let the DPRK flag fly free

Incheon’s idiocy just flags up more trouble
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter September 11, 2014
Engagement and its geopolitical context

Engagement and its geopolitical context

Consider assymetrical power relationship when broaching U.S., N. Korean dialogue

Engagement and its geopolitical context
Tim Beal
Tim Beal September 10, 2014
How North Korea uses, abuses history

How North Korea uses, abuses history

N. Korean historical hagiography puts even S. Korean nationalists to shame

How North Korea uses, abuses history
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 9, 2014
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