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What McDonald’s can teach us about the North Korean economy

What McDonald’s can teach us about the North Korean economy

There are some unlikely parallels between the Golden Arches and the DPRK's nascent private sector

What McDonald’s can teach us about the North Korean economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 19, 2018
DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand
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DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand

North Korea's self-perception as nuclear power looms over peace process

DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand
Edward Howell
Edward Howell August 17, 2018
What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
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What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit

Next month's meeting will see both Koreas seek to restore momentum to a faltering diplomatic process

What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba August 16, 2018
How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
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How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance

Ships with direct links to North Korea have been a frequent presence in ROK ports

How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2018
The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview

Kim Jong Un conducted a record number of visits as reports of loosening sanctions enforcement continued

The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
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North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?

Property rights will require a major overhaul if the DPRK is to experience any real development

North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 13, 2018
North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned
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North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned

A lack of major concessions from either side could see a breakdown in dialogue in the near future

North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 10, 2018
The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
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The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea

China's goal of a "normal state relationship" with the DPRK seems closer than ever

The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
John Petrushka
John Petrushka August 10, 2018
Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
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Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely

Sanctions, regional instability, and financial risk suggest the project is a long way from fruition

Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 9, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances

Last month saw the leader make a record breaking number of economy-related visits

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in July: speedbattling on-the-spot guidances
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 7, 2018