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More articles by 'Peter Ward'
Why South Koreans would stand up to the North
The Republic of Korea would not simply roll over in the event of a U.S. withdrawal
October 6, 2017
North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade
New sanctions target a burgeoning entrepreneurial class often independent from the state
August 25, 2017
Is it time for South Korea to develop nukes?
A nuclear-armed Seoul could deal with Pyongyang on an equal playing field
June 23, 2017
The American-shaped dilemmas facing South Korea’s next President
Could Moon Jae-in recalibrate the alliance with the U.S.?
March 29, 2017
The myth of Kim Jong Un’s absolute power
Seeing North Korea a "one-man dictatorship" is a lazy generalization
March 20, 2017
Why THAAD is a big fat gift to North Korea
Driving a wedge between China and U.S. can only be good for Kim Jong Un
March 13, 2017
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
March 5, 2017
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
February 27, 2017
How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy
Despite its idiosyncratic system, the DPRK economy is built on classically Soviet ground
September 7, 2016
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
August 10, 2016
