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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
A minority in a minority: College students in 1980s North Korea
Most university students came to Pyongyang for the Korean language, but got limited interaction
Enjoying a very unusual life indeed: North Korea in 1984
Lankov says life for a foreign visitor in 1980s Pyongyang had its own pleasures, amusements
Meet Mr. X: One of the North’s new capitalist class
By providing kickbacks, foreign currency to the state, money-making enterprises thrive in ‘Stalinist’ state
Why interest in the North Korean army is dropping
The informal economy means young people have other options for success
‘Dangerous’ era of dissent may have begun
Discontent about leadership may portend change in years to come
Why North Korea has strong incentive for another nuclear test
Political and technological reasons might mean another test imminent
How much money do North Koreans make?
Thanks to black market, official salaries provide very poor barometer
No bikes, no trousers: North Korea’s strange rules for women
Despite sporadic enforcement, bans on commonplace things can cause hardships
When North Korea may collapse
Pyongyang's belated economic reforms make 'middle-run' scenarios more likely
