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South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
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South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers

ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels

South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
North Korea’s development of the Pukguksong-3: new details from the UN Panel
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North Korea’s development of the Pukguksong-3: new details from the UN Panel

A new report from the UN's Panel of Experts provides further insight into the DPRK's nuclear-capable SLBM

North Korea’s development of the Pukguksong-3: new details from the UN Panel
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 20, 2020
The UN report on North Korea sanctions: implications for policymakers
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The UN report on North Korea sanctions: implications for policymakers

Proven and newer evasion techniques have evolved in complexity, making sanctions more difficult to implement

The UN report on North Korea sanctions: implications for policymakers
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado April 17, 2020
North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the foreign trade sector
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North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the foreign trade sector

Reform, retrenchment, or continuity? Open source data offers some insights

North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the foreign trade sector
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 17, 2020
South Korean legislative elections: potential impacts on inter-Korean relations
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South Korean legislative elections: potential impacts on inter-Korean relations

The ruling party's sweeping victory this week stands to have little impact on relations with the North

South Korean legislative elections: potential impacts on inter-Korean relations
Christopher Green
Christopher Green April 16, 2020
What we can learn from North Korea’s opaque 2019 official economic figures
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What we can learn from North Korea’s opaque 2019 official economic figures

Aside from a few cherry-picked figures, the lack of numbers suggest the DPRK economy is still struggling to grow

What we can learn from North Korea’s opaque 2019 official economic figures
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 15, 2020
North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions
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North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions

The rubber-stamp parliament's first session this year saw officials approve three new laws

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 13, 2020
What South Korea’s April 15 elections could mean for inter-Korean relations

What South Korea’s April 15 elections could mean for inter-Korean relations

While voters list other issues as greater concerns, who wins next week stands to have a major impact on North-South ties

What South Korea’s April 15 elections could mean for inter-Korean relations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2020
Change and consistency in North Korean markets: domestic vs global food prices
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Change and consistency in North Korean markets: domestic vs global food prices

Food prices appear to be declining when compared to global benchmarks, which is good news for the average North Korean

Change and consistency in North Korean markets: domestic vs global food prices
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 9, 2020
North Korea’s upcoming Supreme People’s Assembly session: review and prospects
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North Korea’s upcoming Supreme People’s Assembly session: review and prospects

The upcoming parliamentary session will likely address budget issues and personnel shuffles, among others

North Korea’s upcoming Supreme People’s Assembly session: review and prospects
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 6, 2020