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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok
DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed
November 21, 2018
Why observers should welcome Trump’s wishful thinking on North Korea
Kim Jong Un will never give up his nukes, but there is a chance a meaningful compromise can be found
November 6, 2018
The increasingly bourgeois weddings of North Korea’s elites
An improving economy is changing the way Pyongyang's great and good tie the knot
October 31, 2018
The little-known story of North Korea’s first overseas laborers
The early years of the DPRK saw thousands sent to Russia's Far East
October 30, 2018
Comrades at work: dream jobs in North Korea
In the DPRK, it sometimes pays to be the driver instead of the doctor
October 17, 2018
The fifth inter-Korean summit: more than just useful political theater?
Keeping Trump happy was an important consideration, but some progress has also been made
September 20, 2018
Why a U.S.-South Korea split on North Korea now seems inevitable
President Moon's commitment to improving inter-Korean ties faces test of opposing U.S. goals
September 5, 2018
Why a return to “maximum pressure” seems unlikely – for now at least
It is in Trump's interests to maintain the illusion of progress for as long as possible
August 22, 2018
To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle
Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction
August 14, 2018
Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
Sanctions, regional instability, and financial risk suggest the project is a long way from fruition
August 9, 2018
