April 29, 2024

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North Korea and China: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

North Korea and China: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Pyongyang should be careful about testing Beijing's patience

North Korea and China: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin February 26, 2017
The Ugandan insurgents guided by North Korean spirits

The Ugandan insurgents guided by North Korean spirits

Some warlords in Northern Uganda believed ghosts from Pyongyang could stop bullets and plan battles

The Ugandan insurgents guided by North Korean spirits
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young February 21, 2017
What will Beijing’s coal embargo mean for North Korea’s economy?

What will Beijing’s coal embargo mean for North Korea’s economy?

Experts weigh on the possible consequences for the DPRK's trade, coal industry and economic future

What will Beijing’s coal embargo mean for North Korea’s economy?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 21, 2017
With China and North Korea drifting apart, will Russia step in?

With China and North Korea drifting apart, will Russia step in?

Despite shared interests, Moscow would be wise to keep Pyongyang at arm's length

With China and North Korea drifting apart, will Russia step in?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 20, 2017
China’s suspension of DPRK coal imports: Why it happened, what it means
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China’s suspension of DPRK coal imports: Why it happened, what it means

Beijing's decision to halt imports of North Korean coal is very significant - and improves the prospects for a U.S.-DPRK deal

China’s suspension of DPRK coal imports: Why it happened, what it means
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb February 20, 2017
Why is North Korea so quiet on the comfort women issue?

Why is North Korea so quiet on the comfort women issue?

Pyongyang has its own skeletons in its closet when it comes to abductions

Why is North Korea so quiet on the comfort women issue?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy February 20, 2017
Make no mistake: Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex is a terrible idea

Make no mistake: Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex is a terrible idea

Restarting work at KIC would require total transparency from North Korea - an impossible scenario

Make no mistake: Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex is a terrible idea
John Lee
John Lee February 20, 2017
North Korea’s long, messy history of killing opponents abroad

North Korea’s long, messy history of killing opponents abroad

The DPRK's leaders have frequently targeted dissenters overseas

North Korea’s long, messy history of killing opponents abroad
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young February 16, 2017
How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions
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How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions

As sanctions bite, Chinese business will have plenty of means to keep buying North Korean coal

How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions
David Von Hippel
David Von Hippel | Peter Hayes February 14, 2017
Dear Keeper: Dealing with a North Korean zoo

Dear Keeper: Dealing with a North Korean zoo

Jonas Wahlström, in 25 trips, has brought hundreds of exotic animals to the Pyongyang Zoo

Dear Keeper: Dealing with a North Korean zoo
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 10, 2017