About the author
More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Koreans on Sakhalin: The misadventures of migrant workers
Loss of Japanese control coming of Korean War left Sakhalin Koreans trapped
Lankov: Why N. Korea released Bae and Miller
Propaganda, connections and good will contributed to the release of U.S. detainees
The Pueblo as a North Korean monument
Captured vessel emerged as symbol of victory over the U.S. as Kim Jong Il took power
How Yanbian became a meeting place for both Koreas
North Korea labor, South Korean investment and culture meet in Chinese border province
Manchuria and North Korea-China relations
Chinese border region has been a means of escape, both to and from the North
Manchuria: The third Korea
Former site of the Koguryo kingdom retains historical importance for Koreans North and South
The North Korean bureaucracy is here to stay
Former communist states, post-liberation South Korea show difficulty of replacing experienced public servants
Inside North Korea’s Central Committee
Not listed officially, the high-ranking party clique looms large in communist system
Why North Koreans are driven to drive
How cars became a status symbol north of the DMZ, and why this carries over after defection
Behind North Korea’s official economic numbers
Statistics display unreliable data but say much about Pyongyang’s political calculus
