March 29, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrei Lankov

Andrei Lankov

Andrei Lankov is a Director at NK News and writes exclusively for the site as one of the world's leading authorities on North Korea. A graduate of Leningrad State University, he attended Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung University from 1984-5 - an experience you can read about here. In addition to his writing, he is also a Professor at Kookmin University.

Analysis

The family feuds of the Kim dynasty

Two deaths, multiple exiles have settled potential disputes between siblings

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovJanuary 15, 2014
Opinion

Why Rodman’s trip to North Korea should be welcomed

Even small changes in how North Koreans view Westerners can help

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovJanuary 7, 2014
Analysis

How economic reforms are changing N. Korea’s farming industry

New regulations have led to immediate 30% increase in output - source

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovJanuary 2, 2014
Analysis

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

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 17, 2013
Analysis

ANALYSIS: Jang Song Thaek’s very public purge

Dr. Andrei Lankov discusses the very public political purge of the once powerful Jang Song Thaek

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 9, 2013
Analysis

Understanding why North Korea arrested Merill Newman

Holding of elderly military veteran may be due to specific actions during Korean War

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 3, 2013
Analysis

Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination

Bygone-era provided more stability, despite criticism sessions putting Cold War allies to shame

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 27, 2013
Analysis

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

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 18, 2013
Analysis

The rise of North Korea’s new rich

From washing machines to bulging waistlines, wealthy Northerners flaunt new wealth

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 14, 2013
Analysis

As border defections drop, ‘southern money’ pours in

Pyongyang has effectively curbed crossings into China, but not remittances

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 4, 2013