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July 17, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrei Lankov

Andrei Lankov

Andrei Lankov is a Director at NK News and writes exclusively for the site as one of the world's leading authorities on North Korea. A graduate of Leningrad State University, he attended Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung University from 1984-5 - an experience you can read about here. In addition to his writing, he is also a Professor at Kookmin University.

Opinion

As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs

Resolution 2375 represents a major blow to the DPRK's private sector

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 22, 2017
Opinion

Why Beijing is changing its tune on North Korea

China increasingly wants sanctions and pressure - but on its own terms

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 19, 2017
Opinion

Strategic ambiguity: even in DC, no-one knows what Trump will do next

The administration's ambiguous North Korea policy keeps DPRK-watchers guessing

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovOctober 30, 2017
Evergreen

The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom

The 1990s saw the border city become a hub of private enterprise - and many got rich

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovOctober 9, 2017
Opinion

The conquest of the North: problems with reunification by absorption

South Koreans must be aware that they may not be greeted as liberators

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovOctober 3, 2017
Evergreen

How North Korea’s navy was appropriated by the market economy

In the 90s, ships meant to police the maritime border became centers of private enterprise

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 25, 2017
Opinion

Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes

The DPRK may cheat - but a deal would buy time the U.S. desperately needs

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 19, 2017
Opinion

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

It may be in the Kremlin's interest to block - or slow - strong new sanctions at the UNSC

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 10, 2017
Opinion

North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?

Kinetic action may be a limited possibility, but that it is being discussed should concern us all

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovSeptember 5, 2017
Opinion

Why sanctioning North Korea’s elites won’t bring down Kim Jong Un

Regime loyalists will not risk unification by absorption for the sake of expensive Cognac

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovAugust 31, 2017
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