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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un
History shows us that better standards of living could spell trouble for the DPRK leadership
August 14, 2017
Building socialism: N. Korea’s construction boom and shaky private enterprise
Far from the propaganda set pieces of Pyongyang, a market for property investment is thriving
August 3, 2017
North Korea’s second ICBM test: What should happen now
The U.S. must drop its illusions and pursue a freeze deal
July 31, 2017
Beyond the “rare glimpse”: Can photography really capture North Korean life?
A new book aims to subvert the clichés prevalent in photography of the DPRK
July 26, 2017
How to solve a problem like North Korea?
We must be realistic about the DPRK's future: there are few good options
July 18, 2017
What North Korea’s ICBM launch means for Donald Trump
The Hwasong-14 launch is a big deal, but don't expect any major change in policy
July 5, 2017
The Trump-Moon summit: How the two leaders avoided disaster
Last week's summit between the two Presidents largely avoided the difficult topics
July 2, 2017
A brief history of North Korean laborers in Russia
For many workers, a trip abroad has been a blessing, not a punishment
June 30, 2017
Why North Korea’s dreams of becoming a tourism hotspot were always doomed
The Warmbier case is the latest disaster in a long-failing project
June 19, 2017
Will Moon Jae-in be able to implement “Sunshine 2.0”?
Chances for a full-scale revival of the Sunshine Policy do not look good
June 6, 2017
