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Martin Weiser

Martin Weiser

Martin Weiser received his MA from Korea University in 2014 with a thesis explaining North Korea’s changing human rights policy. He has continued researching North Korea’s political history as an independent researcher since then. His writings have appeared on SinoNK and in 2018 an article on the country’s legal system appeared in the European Journal of Korean Studies.

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North Korea curtails foreign business rights, reasserting control over economy
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North Korea curtails foreign business rights, reasserting control over economy

Changes to foreign investment law make it harder for outsiders to access DPRK economy through joint ventures

North Korea curtails foreign business rights, reasserting control over economy
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser August 5, 2024
At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood
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At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood

North Korean leader could rely on new cadres for years, while other changes signal new line on enforcing social control

At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser July 5, 2024
Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay
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Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay

DPRK may aim to install new parliament by August to adopt changes affirming Kim Jong Un’s rejection of reunification

Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 31, 2024
How North Korea’s constitution reflected its claims to rule entire peninsula
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How North Korea’s constitution reflected its claims to rule entire peninsula

Initial claims over ROK territory have since vanished from document, setting up Kim Jong Un’s rejection of unification

How North Korea’s constitution reflected its claims to rule entire peninsula
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 17, 2024
What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
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What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation

Foreign patents have plunged since Kim Jong Un took power, but the regime is likely pushing researchers to collaborate

What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 10, 2024
Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website

Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website

Purge of KCNA content appears aimed at expunging references to unification, South Korea and more

Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 5, 2024
Slump in life insurance sector points to unreported COVID deaths in North Korea
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Slump in life insurance sector points to unreported COVID deaths in North Korea

Financial data from DPRK’s largest insurer reveals almost 20% decline in premium income in life insurance division

Slump in life insurance sector points to unreported COVID deaths in North Korea
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser February 12, 2024
North Korean insurance companies release data pointing to growth in economy
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North Korean insurance companies release data pointing to growth in economy

Three of DPRK’s four smaller insurers showed significant growth, highlighting changes to regime’s taxation approach

North Korean insurance companies release data pointing to growth in economy
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 29, 2024
How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to rule
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How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to rule

North Korean propaganda appears aimed at linking girl to space program, changing approach based on satellite launches

How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to rule
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 9, 2024
Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites

Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites

Change may be sign DPRK has nullified inter-Korean deals after Kim Jong Un called unification ‘impossible’

Why North Korea purged references to unification from propaganda websites
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser January 4, 2024
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