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How North Korea can exploit Russian puppet states to operate in the shadows
Breakaway Georgian republics provide haven for sanctions evasion schemes as DPRK bolsters ties with Moscow, experts say
Why North Korea finally embraced 4G mobile networks, years after rest of world
Experts say growing consumer demand likely drove change but that regime’s paranoia will ensure it remains a step behind
North Korea in February 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024
Chinese man in Australia faces extradition to US over North Korea smuggling
Australian police arrested Jin Guanghua at US request for alleged role in raising cash for DPRK through tobacco sales
Slump in life insurance sector points to unreported COVID deaths in North Korea
Financial data from DPRK’s largest insurer reveals almost 20% decline in premium income in life insurance division
Ask a North Korean: Does the DPRK have digital payment systems?
Services have cropped up for transferring money and making payments, but distrust in banks poses obstacles to their use
Kim Jong Un secretly visits new luxury mall in Pyongyang with China connections
Amid ‘communism’ revival, North Korea signals elite class remains priority and driver of sanctions evasion efforts
Chinese sportswear firm to supply North Korean national soccer teams’ uniforms
Expert says deal could fall into sanctions gray area depending on how Beijing classifies ‘recreational sports equipment’
Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
ROK says unilateral measures aim to cut off funding for DPRK weapons, but expert calls sanctions largely ‘symbolic’
No North Korean activity at Kaesong zone after signs of life last year: Photos
Images from border suggest sharp decline in activity from summer, after Seoul accused DPRK of operating 30 factories