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December 24, 2024

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North Korea and Libya: friendship through artillery

North Korea and Libya: friendship through artillery

As war tears through Libya products of old bond with N. Korea continue to appear

North Korea and Libya: friendship through artillery
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer January 5, 2015
Creating a paradigm shift for abused North Korean women

Creating a paradigm shift for abused North Korean women

More discussion of sexual abuse among North Korean women, refugees needed

Creating a paradigm shift for abused North Korean women
Niki O'Brien
Niki O'Brien January 2, 2015
The top 10 stories on North Korea in 2014

The top 10 stories on North Korea in 2014

A look back at the top 10 NK News articles of the past year

The top 10 stories on North Korea in 2014
NK News
NK News December 31, 2014
A look into the DPRK mental health system

A look into the DPRK mental health system

How North Korea uses the practice of psychiatry to reinforce societal values

A look into the DPRK mental health system
Peter Moody
Peter Moody December 30, 2014
North Korea’s passports, and how they use them

North Korea’s passports, and how they use them

Yes, the North has passports, and has them for more than one type of visit abroad

North Korea’s passports, and how they use them
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 29, 2014
Without sponsors, can North Korea grow?

Without sponsors, can North Korea grow?

China’s disapproval, Western outrage, Russia’s economy give Pyongyang few investment options

Without sponsors, can North Korea grow?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 29, 2014
The boundaries of identity on the NK-China border

The boundaries of identity on the NK-China border

Those benefitting most now would be most disenfranchised in the event of unification

The boundaries of identity on the NK-China border
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 26, 2014
Why Pyongyang’s AP bureau is worth it

Why Pyongyang’s AP bureau is worth it

Even compromised, the North Korean bureau can still be an important source of information

Why Pyongyang’s AP bureau is worth it
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 24, 2014
What S. Korea’s dissolution of a ‘pro-North’ party means

What S. Korea’s dissolution of a ‘pro-North’ party means

Dissolution of UPP may have broad implications at the local, national level

What S. Korea’s dissolution of a ‘pro-North’ party means
Three-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death important milestone

Three-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death important milestone

Traditional mourning period handled differently by Kim Jong Un, but still meaningful for succession

Three-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death important milestone
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi December 17, 2014