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Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth

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

Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 5, 2017
Chinese, UN figures show January N. Korean coal exports well below quota
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Chinese, UN figures show January N. Korean coal exports well below quota

UN 1718 Committee website says China imported only 30 percent of the UN limit in January

Chinese, UN figures show January N. Korean coal exports well below quota
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 3, 2017
What the Glocom scandal tells us about the N.Korean military’s new capabilities

What the Glocom scandal tells us about the N.Korean military’s new capabilities

The company's brochures reveal North Korea may be better equipped than we thought

What the Glocom scandal tells us about the N.Korean military’s new capabilities
Kim Min Seok
Kim Min Seok March 2, 2017
Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

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

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 27, 2017
A year on from KIC closure, two CEOs struggle to rebuild their businesses

A year on from KIC closure, two CEOs struggle to rebuild their businesses

Park Yong-man and Lee Joung-deok look back on the shock closure one year on

A year on from KIC closure, two CEOs struggle to rebuild their businesses
JH Ahn
JH Ahn February 24, 2017
What will Beijing’s coal embargo mean for North Korea’s economy?

What will Beijing’s coal embargo mean for North Korea’s economy?

Experts weigh on the possible consequences for the DPRK's trade, coal industry and economic future

What will Beijing’s coal embargo mean for North Korea’s economy?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 21, 2017
Make no mistake: Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex is a terrible idea

Make no mistake: Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex is a terrible idea

Restarting work at KIC would require total transparency from North Korea - an impossible scenario

Make no mistake: Reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex is a terrible idea
John Lee
John Lee February 20, 2017
N. Korea linked ships change flags again, but Fiji police launch investigation
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N. Korea linked ships change flags again, but Fiji police launch investigation

Tanzanian flags decline among North Korea linked ships, while Fijian police look into possible fake registrations

N. Korea linked ships change flags again, but Fiji police launch investigation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 15, 2017
How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions
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How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions

As sanctions bite, Chinese business will have plenty of means to keep buying North Korean coal

How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions
David Von Hippel
David Von Hippel | Peter Hayes February 14, 2017
Why reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex won’t violate sanctions

Why reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex won’t violate sanctions

Former policy advisor to MoU argues complex can be reopened, says gov't claims are "fake news"

Why reopening the Kaesong Industrial Complex won’t violate sanctions
Kim Yeon-chul
Kim Yeon-chul February 13, 2017
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