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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
How North Korea uses, abuses history
N. Korean historical hagiography puts even S. Korean nationalists to shame
September 9, 2014
What N. Koreans think of S. Korean entertainment
Northerners impressed by S. Korean prosperity; appalled by violence, sex and greed
September 1, 2014
Where is North Korea’s cosa nostra?
Tight networks, state terror, police efficacy may limit criminal activity
August 26, 2014
North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation
Bizarre-sounding declarations from state media often have origins in Moscow
August 21, 2014
Meet Mr. Pak: North Korean entrepreneur
Foreign-currency acquisition can be good business, but risks abound
August 19, 2014
Grading Obama’s North Korea approach
Meaningful policy changes risk ‘appeasement’ charges, political losses
August 8, 2014
Life in a N. Korean town since the ‘90s famine
As national economy evolved, so did industry and social life in the smaller townships
July 28, 2014
How China’s view of North Korea is changing
Beijing opposes unilateral action by Seoul, Washington in event of N. Korean collapse
July 24, 2014
Why despite recent arrests, there are few risks in traveling to North Korea
Proselytizing and immigration offences principal reasons foreigners arrested in North Korea
July 21, 2014
Where North Koreans really live
Propaganda photos obscure the variety of housing across the country
July 1, 2014
