April 28, 2024

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Peter Ward

Peter Ward is a research fellow at the Sejong Institute. His work focuses on North Korean politics, the economy and society. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna.

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Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth

Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth

The DPRK's system of controls and surveillance could be engendering trust between businessmen

Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 5, 2017
Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

An innocuous sounding state media report gives a glimpse at a changing economic system

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 27, 2017
How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy

How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy

Despite its idiosyncratic system, the DPRK economy is built on classically Soviet ground

How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 7, 2016
What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?

What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?

Late '70s reform in foreign trade sector one of the earliest catalysts for marketization

What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 10, 2016
A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes

A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes

Continuation of status quo, or ROK paying more for troops, appear possible outcomes

A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 3, 2016
N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up

N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up

Despite flaws with recent opinion on topic, author suggests Korean learning remains essential

N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 1, 2016
Fading sunshine – Is the South Korean left’s view of North Korea changing?

Fading sunshine – Is the South Korean left’s view of North Korea changing?

Pyongyang’s recent actions test the Southern opposition’s commitment to conciliation

Fading sunshine – Is the South Korean left’s view of North Korea changing?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 1, 2016
As U.S. shifts inward, S.Korea talks going nuclear

As U.S. shifts inward, S.Korea talks going nuclear

Non-interventionist, protectionist trends in U.S. leave Seoul thinking deterrence

As U.S. shifts inward, S.Korea talks going nuclear
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 17, 2016
China and North Korea’s economic future

China and North Korea’s economic future

If China’s economic fortunes are set for a downturn, where does that leave its dependent?

China and North Korea’s economic future
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov | Peter Ward February 16, 2016
Promises, pitfalls on the North Korea-China border

Promises, pitfalls on the North Korea-China border

Border between long-time allies sees plenty of trade, despite shortcomings caused by mutual distrust

Promises, pitfalls on the North Korea-China border
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 23, 2015