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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.

Analysis

Where China stands after N.Korea’s fourth test

Greatly irritated by Pyongyang’s behavior, China still considers U.S. moves in Asia more threatening

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovJanuary 25, 2016
Analysis

The hidden danger behind N.Korea’s nuke test

Who, if anyone, is coordinating the military, diplomatic plans the regime is carrying out?

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovJanuary 11, 2016
Analysis

No hope for N.Korean development programs

Sincere but misguided determination to punish Pyongyang dooms beneficial exchanges

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovJanuary 4, 2016
Opinion

Invest in N.Korea now to invest in unification later

More than supporting a dreadful regime, such programs teach skills Northerners will need to know

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 28, 2015
Analysis

Preparing for the unpredictable in N.Korea

No one wants to talk about sudden collapse and reunification, but they should

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 21, 2015
Analysis

Why N. Korea won’t be worried by its recent reputational disasters

Debacles of recent Orascom investment and Morangbong visit to China will have little impact

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 17, 2015
Analysis

Why N. Korea won’t be worried by its recent reputational disasters

Debacles of recent Orascom investment and Morangbong visit to China will have little impact

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 17, 2015
Analysis

North Korea: Poor from the beginning

Soviet records indicate N.Korean economic edge in the ‘50s could be a myth

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 13, 2015
Analysis

North Korean victims of North Korean kidnappings

Pyongyang hasn’t just taken people from Japan or S.Korea – sometimes its own citizens are nabbed

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovDecember 3, 2015
Analysis

Building a dream in North Korea

Booming construction center shows successful new public-private partnership

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovNovember 23, 2015
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