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North Korea’s fertilizer imports remain unusually low ahead of planting seasons
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North Korea’s fertilizer imports remain unusually low ahead of planting seasons

Trade data also shows soap and other surface cleaner imports hit record highs amid short-lived trade reopening

North Korea’s fertilizer imports remain unusually low ahead of planting seasons
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 20, 2022
What North Korea is telling citizens about how to survive its COVID-19 outbreak

What North Korea is telling citizens about how to survive its COVID-19 outbreak

State media has advised everything from painkillers and honey to positive thinking, while comparing virus to common cold

What North Korea is telling citizens about how to survive its COVID-19 outbreak
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 20, 2022
Four major trends revealed by North Korea’s COVID-19 case numbers
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Four major trends revealed by North Korea’s COVID-19 case numbers

Data suggests virus may have entered from China, spreading from border regions via trade networks and other movements

Four major trends revealed by North Korea’s COVID-19 case numbers
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 19, 2022
Streets empty but construction, farming active in COVID-hit North Korea: Imagery
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Streets empty but construction, farming active in COVID-hit North Korea: Imagery

Satellite images of Pyongyang and other cities show signs of lockdown but also ongoing economic activity

Streets empty but construction, farming active in COVID-hit North Korea: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 19, 2022
What North Korea will and will not do to fight the COVID-19 outbreak
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What North Korea will and will not do to fight the COVID-19 outbreak

Pyongyang will not yield control over people in exchange for fewer cases, but will probably accept specific aid packages

What North Korea will and will not do to fight the COVID-19 outbreak
Christopher Green
Christopher Green May 18, 2022
New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
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New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula

Recent weapons tests by South and North Korea largely reflect apprehension about Washington's Korea policies

New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen May 16, 2022
East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.
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East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.

The US should offer security and economic guarantees that empower allies to commit to its vision of the region

East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.
Pyongyang’s COVID negligence could spell disaster for its most vulnerable
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Pyongyang’s COVID negligence could spell disaster for its most vulnerable

North Korea’s malnourished, unvaccinated population makes it extremely vulnerable to the virus, experts say

Pyongyang’s COVID negligence could spell disaster for its most vulnerable
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 13, 2022
North Korean COVID-19 rules warn of transmission by balloons, drones and rivers
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North Korean COVID-19 rules warn of transmission by balloons, drones and rivers

Expert says authorities in Pyongyang taking advantage of pandemic to further justify isolation and crackdowns on society

North Korean COVID-19 rules warn of transmission by balloons, drones and rivers
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 12, 2022
Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse
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Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse

Spikes in neighboring countries, economic impact on China and a stagnant containment strategy add to old problems

Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 11, 2022
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