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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Who owns North Korea’s businesses?
While enterprises are owned by the state, private entrepreneurs usually run the show
Nikki Haley is wrong: North Korea is not “irrational”
Kim Jong Un sees himself - correctly, in some cases - as being surrounded by threats
Increased talk of “kinetic” action against N. Korea is deeply concerning
Armed confrontation on the Korean Peninsula is more likely than it's been in decades
Is revolution possible in North Korea?
A study of popular uprisings offers some insights into how Kim Jong Un could fall
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
