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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Where is North Korea’s cosa nostra?
Tight networks, state terror, police efficacy may limit criminal activity
North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation
Bizarre-sounding declarations from state media often have origins in Moscow
Meet Mr. Pak: North Korean entrepreneur
Foreign-currency acquisition can be good business, but risks abound
Grading Obama’s North Korea approach
Meaningful policy changes risk ‘appeasement’ charges, political losses
Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine
As national economy evolved, so did industry and social life in the smaller townships
How China’s view of North Korea is changing
Beijing opposes unilateral action by Seoul, Washington in event of N. Korean collapse
Why despite recent arrests, there are few risks in traveling to North Korea
Proselytizing and immigration offences principal reasons foreigners arrested in North Korea
Turning Chinese money into profit in North Korea
Ethnic Koreans from China, unlike those from Japan, capitalized on the changing economy of the ‘90s
How I became a Koreanist
Soviet academia emphasized Asian Studies in the ‘80s, and North Korea’s role was unique
