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Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda

Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda

How a DPRK-linked firm sought to scam local insurance companies out of millions

Judge Juche: North Korean misadventures in Uganda
Shea Cotton
Shea Cotton March 27, 2019
North Korea’s food situation: the view from state media
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North Korea’s food situation: the view from state media

Domestic coverage paints a more optimistic picture than international press

North Korea’s food situation: the view from state media
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee March 27, 2019
Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imagery
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Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imagery

Resort project in advanced stages as October deadline looms, though much work remains to be done

Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 26, 2019
Making sense of North Korea’s pullout from the Kaesong Liaison Office
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Making sense of North Korea’s pullout from the Kaesong Liaison Office

While move appears calibrated, odds of it improving U.S.-DPRK diplomacy remain low, for now

Making sense of North Korea’s pullout from the Kaesong Liaison Office
Christopher Green
Christopher Green March 24, 2019
How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with China
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How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with China

Pyongyang has a number of ways it could be cooking the books

How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with China
Why a delegation of Russian senators in Pyongyang is worth watching

Why a delegation of Russian senators in Pyongyang is worth watching

A visit to the DPRK by a group of senior lawmakers hints at greater cooperation in the coming months

Why a delegation of Russian senators in Pyongyang is worth watching
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna March 21, 2019
Judge Juche: How Russian courts penalize North Korean cash smuggling

Judge Juche: How Russian courts penalize North Korean cash smuggling

Court records suggest sanctions enforcement is not a top priority

Judge Juche: How Russian courts penalize North Korean cash smuggling
Cameron Trainer
Cameron Trainer March 18, 2019
What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.
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What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.

A statement by Choe Son Hui hints that Kim Jong Un's "new way" may be on the horizon

What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 15, 2019
How the North is run: industry and the planned economy
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How the North is run: industry and the planned economy

Reforms to management incentives have increased efficiency in recent years, though impediments to real growth remain

How the North is run: industry and the planned economy
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 15, 2019
North Korea’s 14th Supreme People’s Assembly: insights from the results
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North Korea’s 14th Supreme People’s Assembly: insights from the results

Sunday's vote saw several top officials newly-elected to the rubber stamp parliament

North Korea’s 14th Supreme People’s Assembly: insights from the results
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee March 14, 2019