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How the North is run: the Ministry of Agriculture
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How the North is run: the Ministry of Agriculture

Despite some reforms, government control of food production remains strict

How the North is run: the Ministry of Agriculture
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy January 27, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
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Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019

Ships under U.S. sanctions and linked to Pyongyang's illicit operations headed further afield in the first few weeks of the year

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2019
3D model of North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort sheds light on project plans
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3D model of North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort sheds light on project plans

Video obtained by NK Pro reveals detailed blueprint and how plans changed over time

3D model of North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort sheds light on project plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 24, 2019
An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?
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An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?

With a second summit looming, Pyongyang could take advantage of U.S.-ROK tensions

An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 24, 2019
North Korea and Russia: what to expect in the coming months

North Korea and Russia: what to expect in the coming months

Keeping a low-profile may best serve Moscow's interests — at least for now

North Korea and Russia: what to expect in the coming months
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna January 20, 2019
Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington
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Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington

Weekend working-level talks in Sweden promising, but much can happen between now and next Trump-Kim summit

Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 19, 2019
Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?
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Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?

An increasingly hawkish Foreign Affairs Committee stands to have significant influence on policy

Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado January 17, 2019
The View from Jingshan: in Beijing, cautious optimism on North Korea
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The View from Jingshan: in Beijing, cautious optimism on North Korea

Observers in China hailed a fourth summit with Xi and Kim's growing interest in economic development

The View from Jingshan: in Beijing, cautious optimism on North Korea
Kelsey Hamilton
Kelsey Hamilton January 15, 2019
U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?
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U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?

Trump has long stated an interest in bringing the troops home - but realpolitik could get in the way

U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?
Henri Feron
Henri Feron January 14, 2019
The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting focus
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The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting focus

Examining past addresses offers some hints at changing priorities

The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting focus
Peter Ward
Peter Ward January 14, 2019