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Cooperation with Russia: What North Korea expects

Cooperation with Russia: What North Korea expects

Despite increasing talks, uncertainties stand in way of Moscow-Pyongyang partnerships

Cooperation with Russia: What North Korea expects
Georgy Bulychev May 8, 2015
Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April
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Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April

Kim and other elites focused on governing country, military industry, and military & political ceremonies

Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 7, 2015
Chosun Ilbo brings new perspective on North Korean defectors

Chosun Ilbo brings new perspective on North Korean defectors

Despite use of anti-DPRK terms, stories on defectors' lives, economic benefits positive for future unification

Chosun Ilbo brings new perspective on North Korean defectors
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 5, 2015
Behind the decline in North Korean defections

Behind the decline in North Korean defections

Kim Jong Un’s regime has applied smarter, not stricter, policies to bring down escapees

Behind the decline in North Korean defections
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 5, 2015
N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China
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N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China

Long voyages, stretching capacity of North's vessels, indicates possible importance of cargo

N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2015
Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit

Speculation of coup risk in Pyongyang or S. Korean president's decision not to attend unrelated

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 1, 2015
Who takes North Korean citizenship?

Who takes North Korean citizenship?

In a mostly homogenous country, naturalized citizens constitute special cases

Who takes North Korean citizenship?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 1, 2015
The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

Neighborhood surveillance among many facets of life changed by markets

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 28, 2015
Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
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Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014

Analysis of 15 years of data shows huge declines in DPRK trade with countries outside of China

Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea

THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea

Ballistic missile defense system highlights differing priorities between South Korea, regional allies

THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson April 27, 2015