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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Was that it? The remarkably nebulous Singapore agreement
Trump had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to extract concessions from Pyongyang - and he blew it
June 12, 2018
Why unconditional economic aid won’t change – or help – North Korea
Any future cash for Pyongyang must come with serious strings attached
June 6, 2018
Why Trump’s withdrawal from the June 12 summit could be a very dangerous move
While the President may be bluffing, the news is a massive setback for hopes of a Korean détente
May 25, 2018
What will become of Kim Yo Jong?
History tells us powerful siblings do not tend to fare well in North Korea
May 23, 2018
Don’t believe the hype: we must be realistic about the inter-Korean summit
Friday's meeting was merely an opening act for the Kim-Trump talks
April 30, 2018
How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad
Interviews with defectors reveal a grueling - and expensive - recruitment process
April 23, 2018
The decline and fall of North Korea’s once-great railways
Despite talk of major Russian investment, the future of the DPRK's trains is bleak
April 6, 2018
Why overseas work leads some North Koreans to defection
Those that actually do well abroad are lucky - many choose to instead seek wealth in the South
April 3, 2018
The perils and pitfalls of North Korean opinion polls
A recent survey of in-country views on the nuclear program must be taken with a pinch of salt
March 20, 2018
Why a North Korea-U.S. summit, despite its limitations, is a welcome development
"Maximum pressure" seems to have worked - at least for now
March 12, 2018
