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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
To see South Korea’s future, look to Europe’s refugee crisis
S.Koreans' support for N.Korean immigration will diminish, just as Europeans' has
In Washington, North Korea hawks have the floor
The knives come out on the Beltway after Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test, satellite launch
China and North Korea’s economic future
If China’s economic fortunes are set for a downturn, where does that leave its dependent?
When N.Korea ceased to be a ‘people’s democracy’
Forget the 'Democratic People's Republic' name, designed to reflect former Soviet supremacy
Dandong’s other North Korean workers
Exploited industrial workers still have better lives than they would in the North
For N.Koreans in Dandong, it’s business as unusual
Chinese border town has gradually but noticeably grown into a hub North Korean business activity
Where China stands after N.Korea’s fourth test
Greatly irritated by Pyongyang’s behavior, China still considers U.S. moves in Asia more threatening
The hidden danger behind N.Korea’s nuke test
Who, if anyone, is coordinating the military, diplomatic plans the regime is carrying out?
No hope for N.Korean development programs
Sincere but misguided determination to punish Pyongyang dooms beneficial exchanges
Invest in N.Korea now to invest in unification later
More than supporting a dreadful regime, such programs teach skills Northerners will need to know