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The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey

The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey

June's MICS offered some important insights, but the limits to the data must be understood

The implications – and limitations – of UNICEF’s recent North Korea survey
Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
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Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair

May saw hundreds of entities - many with murky ties - take part in the Pyongyang expo

Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 12, 2018
A brief history of North Korean reforms
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A brief history of North Korean reforms

Despite some tentative steps, Pyongyang remains a long way away from serious change

A brief history of North Korean reforms
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 12, 2018
The View from Jingshan: China bets on North Korea’s economy
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The View from Jingshan: China bets on North Korea’s economy

Beijing is attempting to capitalize on Pyongyang's renewed interest in reform

The View from Jingshan: China bets on North Korea’s economy
John Petrushka
John Petrushka July 10, 2018
The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview

Amid high-profile summits, factory visits, and diplomatic rapprochement, market prices remained stable

The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview
Pompeo in North Korea: worse than we thought

Pompeo in North Korea: worse than we thought

The Secretary of State's visit raised, rather than lowered, the risk that progress will stall

Pompeo in North Korea: worse than we thought
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard July 8, 2018
As tensions cool, a new future for the Trans-Korea natural gas pipeline?
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As tensions cool, a new future for the Trans-Korea natural gas pipeline?

Seoul is optimistic, but major hurdles - from sanctions to logistics - loom large

As tensions cool, a new future for the Trans-Korea natural gas pipeline?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 6, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out

The last two months saw a whirlwind of diplomatic engagements

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in May, June: the leader steps out
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 5, 2018
The Trump administration and CVID: a brief history
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The Trump administration and CVID: a brief history

Where "complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization" came from - and where it goes next

The Trump administration and CVID: a brief history
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 4, 2018
Inter-Korean economic cooperation: more myth than reality?
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Inter-Korean economic cooperation: more myth than reality?

Any future projects will likely need to be tied to concrete action towards denuclearization

Inter-Korean economic cooperation: more myth than reality?
Edward Howell
Edward Howell July 3, 2018