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Could North Korea again save Taiwan?

Could North Korea again save Taiwan?

Continued risks of instability north of the DMZ may distract from coming cross-Straits tensions

Could North Korea again save Taiwan?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin November 15, 2015
In session: What to look for at N.Korea’s 7th Party Congress in May

In session: What to look for at N.Korea’s 7th Party Congress in May

By reviving a long-dormant format, Kim Jong Un looks to further establish his legitimacy

In session: What to look for at N.Korea’s 7th Party Congress in May
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 12, 2015
N. Korean ‘abduction manual’ leaked: Tokyo Shimbun

N. Korean ‘abduction manual’ leaked: Tokyo Shimbun

Manual's South Korean-style spellings raise questions, but may be part of acclimation process

N. Korean ‘abduction manual’ leaked: Tokyo Shimbun
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 11, 2015
Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
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Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall

Value of DRPK exports to Russia ten times lower than two years ago

Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 10, 2015
Lee Ul Sol: Last of N. Korea’s original partisans

Lee Ul Sol: Last of N. Korea’s original partisans

94-year-old's career, medal count shows how Pyongyang values absolute, obsequious loyalty

Lee Ul Sol: Last of N. Korea’s original partisans
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy November 9, 2015
Imagining N. Korea’s secret police post-unification

Imagining N. Korea’s secret police post-unification

With no practical way of dealing with security, military officials, discontent looks likely

Imagining N. Korea’s secret police post-unification
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 9, 2015
Papers please: N. Korean ships fare poorly on inspections
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Papers please: N. Korean ships fare poorly on inspections

Over 10% of inspected ships detained, though distribution of inspections is inconsistent

Papers please: N. Korean ships fare poorly on inspections
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 5, 2015
SAM exercise reaffirms modernization of N. Korean air defense forces
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SAM exercise reaffirms modernization of N. Korean air defense forces

North Korean surface-to-air missile drill includes first known test launch of new mobile system

SAM exercise reaffirms modernization of N. Korean air defense forces
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer November 4, 2015
‘Pyongyang Speed’ touted as finished scientist street revealed

‘Pyongyang Speed’ touted as finished scientist street revealed

'Profit' motive might be behind the speedy pace of construction, says analyst

‘Pyongyang Speed’ touted as finished scientist street revealed
JH Ahn
JH Ahn November 4, 2015
Post-unification, a drab future for North(ern) Koreans

Post-unification, a drab future for North(ern) Koreans

Northerners will confront outdated skill sets, diminished social statuses in after regime collapse

Post-unification, a drab future for North(ern) Koreans
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 2, 2015