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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
China cool to North Korean economic reform drive
Returning from China, Lankov says there is little mood in Beijing for providing meaningful assistance to N. Korea
ANALYSIS: Jang Song Thaek’s very public purge
Dr. Andrei Lankov discusses the very public political purge of the once powerful Jang Song Thaek
Understanding why North Korea arrested Merill Newman
Holding of elderly military veteran may be due to specific actions during Korean War
Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination
Bygone-era provided more stability, despite criticism sessions putting Cold War allies to shame
A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon
If something goes wrong in the political sphere, Russian investors could be in serious trouble
The rise of North Korea’s new rich
From washing machines to bulging waistlines, wealthy Northerners flaunt new wealth
As border defections drop, ‘southern money’ pours in
Pyongyang has effectively curbed crossings into China, but not remittances
North Korea: The next Thailand of Asia?
Push to bring in foreign visitors may reveal shortcomings in Kim Jong Un’s knowledge
Back from DC: Is a North Korea nuclear deal on the horizon?
Despite many shortcomings, signs point to eventual freeze-for-aid agreement
