Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Book review: ‘North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development’
New economic history provides excellent account of post-1990 period but is light on analysis of Eastern Bloc influence
July 5, 2021
North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
July 2, 2021
Timeline: From sharp North Korea-China trade decline to Kim’s sudden weight loss
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30
July 2, 2021
Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been
Kim Jong Un apparently demoted top military officials this week for unspecified mistakes and 'irresponsibility'
July 1, 2021
NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
Daniel Wertz, Joshua Stanton, and Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt discuss pragmatic approaches to North Korea sanctions
June 30, 2021
‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media
Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday
June 29, 2021
Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May
North Korea may be preparing for increased farming activity during severe food crisis
June 28, 2021
Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’
Kim Sook, who led South Korea delegation at Six-Party Talks, says North Korea “inflexible” and “stubborn” in talks
June 28, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party
June 24, 2021
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize
June 23, 2021
