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North Korea’s baffling personalized rank insignia, explained
The DPRK's complex ranking system says a lot about the ups and downs of Pyongyang politics
How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR
North Koreans traditionally saw their comradely neighbors as freer, richer, and more interesting
North Korea and the USSR: How similar are they?
The Soviet Union seems a bastion of liberalism compared to life in the DPRK
Five years on, how has Kim Jong Un changed North Korea?
A ruler can do a lot in half a decade, Kim has changed little - and made some things worse
It’s time to stop referring to North Korea as “Confucian”
Those linking the Chinese philosopher with the DPRK have misunderstood both
Men in uniform: North Korea’s rank insignia
The DPRK's military uniforms have their roots in Imperial Russia and the Second World War
Why human rights play second fiddle to North Korea’s nukes
Policymakers need to stop obsessing about the nuke program and focus on human rights
For your eyes only: Keeping secrets in North Korea
The DPRK's ranking of confidential materials - and what they contain - reveals a lot
North Korea and the Olympic Games
North Korea has a complex history with the Olympic Games but performances remain impressive
Daily duty: Inside North Korea’s regular police force
Though secret police get most intl' attention, its the regular force doing the bulk of the work
