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North Korea-linked oil tanker acquired by UK-based company
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North Korea-linked oil tanker acquired by UK-based company

8008-tonne Koya was formerly operated by DPRK-backed sanctions evaders

North Korea-linked oil tanker acquired by UK-based company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 20, 2018
Looking South: North Korean coverage of Moon Jae-in’s Presidency
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Looking South: North Korean coverage of Moon Jae-in’s Presidency

State media appears more interested in the faults of the opposition than the pro-engagement President

Looking South: North Korean coverage of Moon Jae-in’s Presidency
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 18, 2018
Naegohyang: a North Korean company branches out

Naegohyang: a North Korean company branches out

The army-owned corporation sells an increasingly diverse portfolio of products

Naegohyang: a North Korean company branches out
Tia Han July 18, 2018
Understanding the North Korea remains recovery issue, post Singapore Summit
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Understanding the North Korea remains recovery issue, post Singapore Summit

Mutual benefits for U.S. and DPRK leaders in securing progress, but hurdles remain

Understanding the North Korea remains recovery issue, post Singapore Summit
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba July 17, 2018
Chinese security guarantees and the future of North Korean economic reforms

Chinese security guarantees and the future of North Korean economic reforms

How joint celebrations of China-DPRK friendship treaty may signal expanding cooperation

Chinese security guarantees and the future of North Korean economic reforms
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart July 16, 2018
In photos: Company list from the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair
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In photos: Company list from the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair

169 entities listed in official trade fair brochure

In photos: Company list from the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 13, 2018
Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
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Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN

Vessel was linked to everything from weapon smuggling to the DPRK's illicit coal trade

Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2018
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