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Film review: The problem with inter-Korean rivalry in ‘Escape from Mogadishu’
Box office hits glosses over North Korea’s complex history in Third World and is riddled with stereotypes about Africa
North Korean capitalism’s failure in the Third World
Pyongyang mixed economics and politics as it competed with Seoul and sought new trade partners in the Global South
Revival of ‘Three Revolutions’ a sign Kim Jong Un is losing ideological control
Short turnaround since last conference suggests North Korea aims to root out anti-socialist ideas, boost production
Why the Sandinistas sent Kim Il Sung a stuffed crocodile carrying drinks
DPRK support for the Nicaraguan revolutionaries dates back to early 1970s and reflects support for liberation movements
North Korea’s ‘white tiger’ art studio constructing panoramas and statues abroad
While Mansudae is more famous, the little-known Paekho studio can raise funds for the regime while avoiding detection
Why one city in Nepal worships North Korea and follows ‘Juche’ ideology
A mistrust of outsiders and desire for self-reliance drive Bhaktapur to embrace North Korean style communism
The contentious field of North Korean studies: Schools of thought and divisions
Analysts and researchers often disagree on core issues, from how to label the Kim regime to the DPRK’s nuclear program
Guns in one hand: Kim Jong Un’s revitalization of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards
Elite force featured in parade is akin to the National Guard, helping to repel invasion and respond to natural disasters
How Xi Jinping’s growing personality cult differs from Kim family worship
North Korea’s idolatry is rooted in past accomplishments while China’s Xi stakes his legitimacy on future performance
Understanding North Korea’s ‘final victory’ and why it matters
For top North Korean officials, the quickest way to ensure their system’s long-term survival is through reunification