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July 19, 2024

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Price setting in North Korea: From marketization to institutionalization
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Price setting in North Korea: From marketization to institutionalization

Analysis suggests the market has moved from the margins of the DPRK economy to the center

Price setting in North Korea: From marketization to institutionalization
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 6, 2018
What comes next? Six upcoming North Korea events to watch out for
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What comes next? Six upcoming North Korea events to watch out for

From the Asia Games to the UN General Assembly, there's plenty to keep an eye on

What comes next? Six upcoming North Korea events to watch out for
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba August 3, 2018
Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report
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Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report

Asan Institute research finds that a sanctioned company shipped millions in oil to the DPRK

Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 1, 2018
“Are you riding at Mallima Speed, comrade?” DPRK street propaganda in July
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“Are you riding at Mallima Speed, comrade?” DPRK street propaganda in July

Posters seen last month praise economic development, continue to refrain from anti-U.S. rhetoric

“Are you riding at Mallima Speed, comrade?” DPRK street propaganda in July
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 1, 2018
Will Kim Jong Un meet Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum?

Will Kim Jong Un meet Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum?

Moscow likely hopes a summit can help restore its dwindling relevance on the North Korean issue

Will Kim Jong Un meet Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 31, 2018
Why reports of continued N. Korean missile production should come as no surprise
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Why reports of continued N. Korean missile production should come as no surprise

The United States needs to wake up to the urgency of securing a DPRK production freeze

Why reports of continued N. Korean missile production should come as no surprise
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda July 31, 2018
Call me, comrade: the surprise rise of North Korean smartphones

Call me, comrade: the surprise rise of North Korean smartphones

In the decade since they were first introduced, apps have flourished but devices remain restrictive

Call me, comrade: the surprise rise of North Korean smartphones
Tia Han July 30, 2018
The rocky history of recovering POW/MIA remains from North Korea

The rocky history of recovering POW/MIA remains from North Korea

Efforts to repatriate some 5300 fallen servicemen from the DPRK have been marred by false starts

The rocky history of recovering POW/MIA remains from North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 27, 2018
After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
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After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years

Open source figures appear unrealistically small for a country of 25 million people

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2018
Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening
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Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening

From increased border activity to renewed tourism, data suggests "Maximum Pressure" is waning

Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 26, 2018