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Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination

Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination

Bygone-era provided more stability, despite criticism sessions putting Cold War allies to shame

Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 27, 2013
No guarantee tourism revenues don’t fund weapons development

No guarantee tourism revenues don’t fund weapons development

Misleading to say tourism in the DPRK saps strength away from the weapons and nuclear industry

No guarantee tourism revenues don’t fund weapons development
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy November 21, 2013
Swedish company “lovebombs” Pyongyang with underwear

Swedish company “lovebombs” Pyongyang with underwear

Human rights expert claims move "out of sync with North Korea's reality"

Swedish company “lovebombs” Pyongyang with underwear
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 20, 2013
A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon

A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon

If something goes wrong in the political sphere, Russian investors could be in serious trouble

A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 18, 2013
The rise of North Korea’s new rich

The rise of North Korea’s new rich

From washing machines to bulging waistlines, wealthy Northerners flaunt new wealth

The rise of North Korea’s new rich
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 14, 2013
Japanese Media Watch: November 3 – November 9

Japanese Media Watch: November 3 – November 9

Mongolia – DPRK – Japan nexus a key issue | Antonio Inoki visit to DPRK | Abduction Issue

Japanese Media Watch: November 3 – November 9
Ryo C. Kato November 13, 2013
Satellite imagery reveals major urban development in Rason

Satellite imagery reveals major urban development in Rason

Satellite imagery shows modernization efforts also taking place beyond Pyongyang

Satellite imagery reveals major urban development in Rason
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin November 11, 2013
How Christian missionaries are spreading the Gospel in North Korea

How Christian missionaries are spreading the Gospel in North Korea

Inside the shadowy network of front companies Christian missionaries use to spread the gospel in North Korea

How Christian missionaries are spreading the Gospel in North Korea
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich November 7, 2013
Japanese Media Watch:  October 29 – November 4

Japanese Media Watch: October 29 – November 4

A weekly round up of DPRK focused stories unreported in English language media

Japanese Media Watch:  October 29 – November 4
Ryo C. Kato November 5, 2013
As border defections drop, ‘southern money’ pours in

As border defections drop, ‘southern money’ pours in

Pyongyang has effectively curbed crossings into China, but not remittances

As border defections drop, ‘southern money’ pours in
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 4, 2013