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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Destination Pyongyang: the Yodo hijacking incident, 50 years on
Much remains unknown about this bizarre tale of Cold War intrigue, misguided radicalism, and North Korean opportunism
Why, for many North Korean defectors in the South, life is getting better
Refugees are optimistic and earning more money, according to recent statistics, despite their difficult circumstances
Why North Korea’s healthcare sector is better equipped than many believe
The DPRK is able to strictly enforce quarantine measures and has a large number of doctors in the population
In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability
Pyongyang's draconian response to the coronavirus outbreak stands to do much more damage than the virus ever could
How North Korean laborers rediscovered capitalism in the 1990s
Following the collapse of the public distribution system, North Koreans began to sell their labor in order to survive
Family matters: what to make of the unusual reappearance of Kim Kyong Hui
The re-emergence of the DPRK leader's aunt shows the Kim bloodline still holds privileges — for some
In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea
Trump and his allies appear increasingly willing to let the status quo prevail — at least for now
Why sanctions won’t turn North Koreans against Kim Jong Un any time soon
The country’s elite have too much to lose, and the common people are too repressed, for an uprising to be feasible
What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea
The death of Qassem Soleimani has likely shocked many in Pyongyang — and highlighted Trump's dangerous unpredictability
An honest new year statement from North Korea: denuclearization isn’t happening
Pyongyang wants to negotiate arms control and non-proliferation, but not the full surrender of their nuclear weapons
