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How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
Gray zone tactics ranging from air intrusions to cyberattacks enable DPRK to menace near border without firing a shot
Contested waters: Why the two Koreas still can’t agree on their maritime border
North Korea has disputed Northern Limit Line since 70s, and its ambiguous legal status could increase conflict risks
Why North Korea could embrace talks with US to stop the South from going nuclear
Pyongyang doesn’t want another nuke power across the border, and may even prefer a continued US presence on peninsula
Why banning North Koreans from working abroad may not be in their best interest
Laborers face difficult and unsafe conditions overseas, but many volunteer for chance to earn money and leave the DPRK
How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler
Regime’s attitude to economic woes has evolved over years, hinting at what could inspire it to consider reform again
Why some countries welcome North Korean laborers despite the sanctions risks
States evaluate benefits of hosting DPRK workers differently depending on need for labor, costs of punishment and more
What North Korea stands to gain — and lose — by sending workers overseas
While the earning potential is lucrative for the regime, there are also many risks that come with exporting laborers
North Korea’s silence on Trump speaks volumes about its view of the US election
State media insists capitalists control the US political system, but regime’s actions betray a desire to resume dialogue
How North Korea’s obsession with racial purity informs its new stance on South
Kim regime has long claimed ethnic superiority and could use ROK’s multiculturalism to paint it as foreign enemy
What North Korea’s official budget reveals about its spending priorities in 2024
DPRK figures only capture portion of economy but show large investments in science and little in regional development
