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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
How North Koreans get rich on overseas labor jobs
Businessmen like Mr. Lee may see their prospects cut by an upcoming UN ban on DPRK workers abroad
The ups and downs of sending foreign media into North Korea
Information dissemination should serve as an impetus for reform, not regime change
Mission accomplished: is North Korea now open for talks?
N. Korean claims of completing "state nuclear force" may hint at willingness to negotiate
Control over currency: Tracing the role of foreign cash in North Korea
How the Soviet Union's currency shops served as the model for the North's "exchanged money" system
How to get rich in the North Korean fishing industry
The story of Mr. Kim, who made it big in the DPRK's private seafood business
With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea’s final goal is in sight
Expect the usual chorus of condemnation and sanctions, but Pyongyang is unlikely to be deterred
As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs
Resolution 2375 represents a major blow to the DPRK's private sector
Why Beijing is changing its tune on North Korea
China increasingly wants sanctions and pressure - but on its own terms
Strategic ambiguity: even in DC, no-one knows what Trump will do next
The administration's ambiguous North Korea policy keeps DPRK-watchers guessing
The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom
The 1990s saw the border city become a hub of private enterprise - and many got rich
