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December 24, 2024

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Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?

Most experts predict continued isolation and decline, while minority say Russia and China will prop up DPRK economy

Editor’s note: The following article is the final entry in a seven-part series about what lies ahead for North Korea in 2024 and beyond, based on a survey of more than 100 experts. The sixth part can be read here.


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