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North Korean, Russian tour operators to hold June talks on expanding ties

North Korean, Russian tour operators to hold June talks on expanding ties

DPRK eases visa requirements for Russian citizens as further economic cooperation looms

North Korean, Russian tour operators to hold June talks on expanding ties
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 4, 2018
One year on, Pyongyang bike share scheme still inactive

One year on, Pyongyang bike share scheme still inactive

Despite claims in Pyongyang Times, bike share scheme doesn't appear to have launched

One year on, Pyongyang bike share scheme still inactive
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 30, 2018
North Korea’s exports remain low in March: data
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North Korea’s exports remain low in March: data

DPRK increased imports by USD$40 million during same period as trade deficit deepened

North Korea’s exports remain low in March: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 30, 2018
How sanctions are likely changing North Korea’s strategic calculus
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How sanctions are likely changing North Korea’s strategic calculus

Pyongyang is using both diplomacy and illicit revenue streams to mitigate the impact of UNSC measures

How sanctions are likely changing North Korea’s strategic calculus
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado April 30, 2018
Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
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Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?

Reports on waning Chinese commitment must be understood within the broader context

Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad

How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad

Interviews with defectors reveal a grueling - and expensive - recruitment process

How to get hired as a North Korean laborer abroad
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 23, 2018
N. Korean flagged vessels targeted by OFAC change companies, names
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N. Korean flagged vessels targeted by OFAC change companies, names

Ships now owned by different DPRK companies, continue to visit China, Russia

N. Korean flagged vessels targeted by OFAC change companies, names
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 20, 2018
China continues to import sanctioned iron alloys from North Korea: data
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China continues to import sanctioned iron alloys from North Korea: data

Although figures indicate strict enforcement in other areas

China continues to import sanctioned iron alloys from North Korea: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 19, 2018
Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law
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Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law

Analysis of open-source documents suggests the legal system is increasingly flexible

Capitalism with North Korean characteristics: markets in DPRK law
Peter Ward
Peter Ward April 17, 2018
Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo
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Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo

Multiple developments seen since expansion of UN sectoral restrictions in 2016

Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne April 17, 2018
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