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In Mao we trust: The increasing use of Yuan in North Korea

In Mao we trust: The increasing use of Yuan in North Korea

90% of transactions in some North Korean markets use foreign currency – in particular, the Yuan

In Mao we trust: The increasing use of Yuan in North Korea
Christopher Green
Christopher Green May 14, 2013
Three Korean experts speak on three Korean issues

Three Korean experts speak on three Korean issues

"For North Korea, the best outcome of the 'crisis' was clearly showing China and Russia that the U.S. is a real threat to the region."

Three Korean experts speak on three Korean issues
Subin Kim
Subin Kim May 9, 2013
Meet The Fixer Who Took Google’s Eric Schmidt to Pyongyang

Meet The Fixer Who Took Google’s Eric Schmidt to Pyongyang

NK News speaks to Tony Namkung, a Korean-American that has a long history of working on North Korean track two diplomacy

Meet The Fixer Who Took Google’s Eric Schmidt to Pyongyang
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich May 2, 2013
Meet the Dutch man who was jailed in North Korea

Meet the Dutch man who was jailed in North Korea

Willem van dervan der Bijl, a stamp collector, spent time inside a North Korean prison cell

Meet the Dutch man who was jailed in North Korea
Nicolle Loughlin
Nicolle Loughlin May 2, 2013
On Expertise and Ethics: Tourism in North Korea

On Expertise and Ethics: Tourism in North Korea

Does visiting North Korea as a tourist provide any useful insight?

On Expertise and Ethics: Tourism in North Korea
Alexander James April 27, 2013
North Korea’s Nightlife Scene: The Pyongyang Perspective

North Korea’s Nightlife Scene: The Pyongyang Perspective

Justin Rohrlich speaks to former residents and regular visitors to learn more about nightlife in North Korea

North Korea’s Nightlife Scene: The Pyongyang Perspective
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich April 19, 2013
UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended

Partial tour suspension appears to be latest ratcheting up of tension

UPDATE: Tourist Visits to North Korea Via Dandong Suspended
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2013
Three Experts Explain Why North Korea Keeps Ratcheting Tensions

Three Experts Explain Why North Korea Keeps Ratcheting Tensions

Experts look at causes and possible solutions to current tensions on the Korean peninsula

Three Experts Explain Why North Korea Keeps Ratcheting Tensions
NK News
NK News April 4, 2013
Juche 2.0: How North Korea Uses The Web To Promote Its Ideology

Juche 2.0: How North Korea Uses The Web To Promote Its Ideology

Online games, websites and business portals all help define importance of Unification to Koreans at home and abroad

Juche 2.0: How North Korea Uses The Web To Promote Its Ideology
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza April 2, 2013
Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea

Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea

'Market Conditions' make Kempinski's involvement in Ryugyong Hotel impossible

Kempinski Freezes ‘Hotel Of Doom’ Plans In North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 28, 2013