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More articles by 'Andrei Lankov'
Meet Mr. X: One of the North’s new capitalist class
By providing kickbacks, foreign currency to the state, money-making enterprises thrive in ‘Stalinist’ state
April 24, 2014
Why interest in the North Korean army is dropping
The informal economy means young people have other options for success
April 17, 2014
‘Dangerous’ era of dissent may have begun
Discontent about leadership may portend change in years to come
April 8, 2014
Why North Korea has strong incentive for another nuclear test
Political and technological reasons might mean another test imminent
April 2, 2014
How much money do North Koreans make?
Thanks to black market, official salaries provide very poor barometer
March 25, 2014
Grave-robbing in North Korea
How a major market for antiques made smugglers brave execution
March 18, 2014
No bikes, no trousers: North Korea’s strange rules for women
Despite sporadic enforcement, bans on commonplace things can cause hardships
March 11, 2014
When North Korea may collapse
Pyongyang's belated economic reforms make 'middle-run' scenarios more likely
March 4, 2014
North-South migration, part 4: After 2011, the stream dries out again?
Mix of increased security, propaganda campaigns appear successful in sharply cutting defections
February 19, 2014
North-South Migration, part 3: People in their thousands, 1991-2010
Sudden changes in the North, China in the '90s made more defections possible
February 17, 2014
