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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
The conquest of the North: problems with reunification by absorption
South Koreans must be aware that they may not be greeted as liberators
How North Korea’s navy was appropriated by the market economy
In the 90s, ships meant to police the maritime border became centers of private enterprise
Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes
The DPRK may cheat - but a deal would buy time the U.S. desperately needs
Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions
It may be in the Kremlin's interest to block - or slow - strong new sanctions at the UNSC
North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?
Kinetic action may be a limited possibility, but that it is being discussed should concern us all
Why sanctioning North Korea’s elites won’t bring down Kim Jong Un
Regime loyalists will not risk unification by absorption for the sake of expensive Cognac
North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un
History shows us that better standards of living could spell trouble for the DPRK leadership
Building socialism: N. Korea’s construction boom and shaky private enterprise
Far from the propaganda set pieces of Pyongyang, a market for property investment is thriving
North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now
The U.S. must drop its illusions and pursue a freeze deal
Beyond the “rare glimpse”: Can photography really capture North Korean life?
A new book aims to subvert the clichés prevalent in photography of the DPRK
