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The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
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The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large

Over 140 PRC-based firms attended fair, with some advertising goods subject to sectoral sanctions

The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald November 15, 2018
North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
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North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?

Data suggests the DPRK forex market holds potential for profits, and risks, for individuals and state actors

North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
Peter WardPeter Ward November 14, 2018
What to make of a new report on N. Korea’s undeclared missile operating bases
Analysis

What to make of a new report on N. Korea’s undeclared missile operating bases

CSIS's research contains important new information, but the media's framing is disingenuous

What to make of a new report on N. Korea’s undeclared missile operating bases
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda November 13, 2018
Why Russia and Mongolia want summits with the North Korean leader
Analysis

Why Russia and Mongolia want summits with the North Korean leader

From gaining prestige to charting an independent policy, both have good reason to meet with Kim

Why Russia and Mongolia want summits with the North Korean leader
Anthony V. RinnaAnthony V. Rinna November 12, 2018
Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think
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Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think

Five conflicts continue on the peninsula - sustainable peace will require an end to them all

Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think
Daniel PinkstonDaniel Pinkston November 12, 2018
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
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The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview

The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests

The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
Peter WardPeter Ward November 11, 2018
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
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Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility

Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March

Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 9, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
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The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance

Sanctioned entities continue to appear, while advertising spotlights domestic tech, finance, and healthcare firms

The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald November 9, 2018
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
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North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows

Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic

North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 9, 2018
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
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A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters

From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss

A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
Peter WardPeter Ward November 7, 2018