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November 02, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christopher Green

Christopher Green

Christopher Green is a lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands and heads up the Korean Peninsula work of the International Crisis Group (ICG). Christopher was formerly Manager of International Affairs at the Daily NK.

Analysis

Why North Korean defectors choose to leave

To really harness the possibilities of defector-based research, we must understand the reasons they come South

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenApril 27, 2017
Analysis

Publishing trends in North Korea research

What’s behind the rise in publications?

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenApril 12, 2017
Opinion

Would Kim Jong Nam have reformed North Korea?

North Korea's political infrastructure would not have permitted a great reformer at its helm

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenFebruary 28, 2017
Analysis

Rumblings at the top: Kim Won Hong’s fall from grace

The recent demotion of North Korea's spy chief speaks to the country's Machiavellian political structure

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenFebruary 16, 2017
Analysis

Open for business? Inter-Korean economic projects under “Sunshine 2.0”

A change of government in Seoul could lead to a renewal of Inter-Korean economic projects

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenJanuary 23, 2017
Analysis

South Korea’s leadership crisis: Three potential outcomes for inter-Korean relations

Inter-Korean relations likely to remain frozen through 2017, limited options for progressive administration

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenNovember 18, 2016
Analysis

Why UK defector diplomat is no threat to North Korea

Don't read too much into defector diplomat incident: governments don't fall this way

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenAugust 25, 2016
Analysis

From hero to zero: North Korea’s failure in Yanbian

Economic decline, Southern culture explain North's gradual loss of appeal to provincial residents of Korean origin

Analysis

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Theories swirl in Seoul as to why Ministry of Unification announced the news when it did

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenApril 12, 2016
Analysis

North Korea’s markets after the sanctions

Prices look to be showing a modest upward trend, and sanctions only a small part of why

Christopher GreenChristopher GreenMarch 7, 2016