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More articles by 'Peter Ward'
Why THAAD is a big fat gift to North Korea
Driving a wedge between China and U.S. can only be good for Kim Jong Un
March 13, 2017
Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth
The DPRK's system of controls and surveillance could be engendering trust between businessmen
March 5, 2017
Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform
An innocuous sounding state media report gives a glimpse at a changing economic system
February 27, 2017
How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy
Despite its idiosyncratic system, the DPRK economy is built on classically Soviet ground
September 7, 2016
What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?
Late '70s reform in foreign trade sector one of the earliest catalysts for marketization
August 10, 2016
A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes
Continuation of status quo, or ROK paying more for troops, appear possible outcomes
August 3, 2016
N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up
Despite flaws with recent opinion on topic, author suggests Korean learning remains essential
August 1, 2016
Fading sunshine – Is the South Korean left’s view of North Korea changing?
Pyongyang’s recent actions test the Southern opposition’s commitment to conciliation
March 1, 2016
As U.S. shifts inward, S.Korea talks going nuclear
Non-interventionist, protectionist trends in U.S. leave Seoul thinking deterrence
February 17, 2016
China and North Korea’s economic future
If China’s economic fortunes are set for a downturn, where does that leave its dependent?
February 16, 2016
