April 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

As border defections drop, ‘southern money’ pours in

Pyongyang has effectively curbed crossings into China, but not remittances

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 4, 2013
Analysis

North Korea: The next Thailand of Asia?

Push to bring in foreign visitors may reveal shortcomings in Kim Jong Un’s knowledge

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovOctober 31, 2013
Analysis

Back from DC: Is a North Korea nuclear deal on the horizon?

Despite many shortcomings, signs point to eventual freeze-for-aid agreement

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovOctober 14, 2013
Analysis

The problem with a Korean peace treaty

North may seek agreement with U.S. to delegitimize South

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovOctober 9, 2013
Analysis

Pyongsong: Site of the revolution to come?

City near North Korea’s capital has become center of national commerce

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 20, 2013
Analysis

How human rights in North Korea are gradually improving

Human rights improving due to leniency, bribery, and fewer family punishments

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 12, 2013
Analysis

North Korea’s irreconcilable relationship with Christianity

Long persecuted, Christians in the North now have ‘official’ churches, catacomb networks

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 9, 2013
Analysis

North Korea’s “schizophrenic” computer and phone revolution

North Korea encourages IT and cellphone use but deliberately limits network capacities

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovAugust 19, 2013
Analysis

Minorities in North Korea, part 3: Chinese-Koreans

Thousands of Koreans once escaped China for DPRK, but situation reversed in 1990s

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovAugust 12, 2013
Analysis

Minorities in North Korea, part 2: Russian-Koreans

Status of Russian-Koreans changed as DPRK-USSR relations fluctuated

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovAugust 8, 2013