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December 23, 2024

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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

To see South Korea’s future, look to Europe’s refugee crisis

S.Koreans' support for N.Korean immigration will diminish, just as Europeans' has

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovMarch 16, 2016
Analysis

In Washington, North Korea hawks have the floor

The knives come out on the Beltway after Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test, satellite launch

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovFebruary 28, 2016
Analysis

China and North Korea’s economic future

If China’s economic fortunes are set for a downturn, where does that leave its dependent?

Andrei LankovAndrei Lankov | Peter WardFebruary 16, 2016
Evergreen

When N.Korea ceased to be a ‘people’s democracy’

Forget the 'Democratic People's Republic' name, designed to reflect former Soviet supremacy

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovFebruary 10, 2016
Analysis

Dandong’s other North Korean workers

Exploited industrial workers still have better lives than they would in the North

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovFebruary 4, 2016
Analysis

For N.Koreans in Dandong, it’s business as unusual

Chinese border town has gradually but noticeably grown into a hub North Korean business activity

Andrei LankovAndrei LankovFebruary 2, 2016
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
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