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How naval similarities support military ties between North Korea and Myanmar
Evidence suggests Pyongyang has provided Gatling guns for the Naypyidaw junta’s newest flagship
Book review: ‘From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: How the Hardliners Prevailed’
Former German Ambassador Thomas Schäfer recounts the challenges and absurdities of being a diplomat in Pyongyang
Spy games: The North Korean intelligence services and organized crime
Western intelligence agencies increasingly need to adapt to an opponent that operates unconventionally and, at times, erratically
Sanctions busting: How North Korea smuggles illicit goods
The DPRK's smuggling networks rely on organized crime - and China turning a blind eye
Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world
Despite international pressure, the DPRK has many ways to get its money from A to B
Omertà: North Korea’s organized crime at home and abroad
The DPRK's inner circle relies on hard currency from abroad - and operates much like an organized crime cartel
Tracking the DPRK’s intelligence operations
North Korea's secret services are essential to keeping the regime in power
