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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
The increasingly bourgeois weddings of North Korea’s elites
An improving economy is changing the way Pyongyang's great and good tie the knot
The little-known story of North Korea’s first overseas laborers
The early years of the DPRK saw thousands sent to Russia's Far East
Comrades at work: dream jobs in North Korea
In the DPRK, it sometimes pays to be the driver instead of the doctor
The fifth inter-Korean summit: more than just useful political theater?
Keeping Trump happy was an important consideration, but some progress has also been made
Why a U.S.-South Korea split on North Korea now seems inevitable
President Moon's commitment to improving inter-Korean ties faces test of opposing U.S. goals
Why a return to “maximum pressure” seems unlikely – for now at least
It is in Trump's interests to maintain the illusion of progress for as long as possible
To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle
Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction
Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
Sanctions, regional instability, and financial risk suggest the project is a long way from fruition
In Washington DC, pessimism on North Korea now prevails
A rare consensus has emerged in the Beltway: the DPRK's nukes are not going anywhere
A new crackdown? North Korea’s fashion police are making a comeback
A campaign against "Anti-Socialist Activities" suggests any reforms are taking place on shaky ground
