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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Is North Korea a Third World country?
Bad economy, good social indicators: North Korea's status is an enigma
The limits of North Korea’s meager economic growth
The DPRK economy is growing, but until its institutions are reformed, this won't last
Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump
The new administration has few good options when it comes to Pyongyang
How the “Arduous March” created North Korea’s antique trade
In the 90s, desperate for food, many North Koreans turned to pottery smuggling
Lifestyles of the loyalists: How North Korea’s upper classes live
Viewed in context, Pyongyang's elites live relatively humble existences
Facts unknown: Navigating North Korea’s elephant in the dark
The nature of North Korean studies means researchers are often unsure what is true or false
Strictly business: The sex lives of North Koreans
With laws imported from the USSR, sex remains a culturally taboo topic
Trumped: What the new U.S. President will do about North Korea
With Trump in the White House, the risk of conflict on the peninsula is higher than ever
How the Zainichi Koreans adjusted to life in North Korea
How the promise of a socialist paradise turned into bitter disappointment
Is North Korean denuclearization really a “lost cause”?
This week, James Clapper admitted something North Korean analysts have known for years
