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North Korea angles for FDI, but doubt lingers

North Korea angles for FDI, but doubt lingers

Pyongyang angles to attract more takers; past partners reveal mixed results

North Korea angles for FDI, but doubt lingers
John Power
John Power November 18, 2015
North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial
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North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial

Final test run of trilateral coal project will run despite no sail zone in East Sea

North, South Korea and Russia begin third coal project trial
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 17, 2015
Is it time for the U.S. to ban tourism to N. Korea?

Is it time for the U.S. to ban tourism to N. Korea?

U.S. hesitates to obstruct visits, even to nations with adversarial relations, in recent decades

Is it time for the U.S. to ban tourism to N. Korea?
Rob York
Rob York November 16, 2015
The life of a N.Korean 1-percenter

The life of a N.Korean 1-percenter

Despite its relative poverty, the North has rich people – and we mean really rich

The life of a N.Korean 1-percenter
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung November 12, 2015
Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
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Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall

Value of DRPK exports to Russia ten times lower than two years ago

Russian imports of N. Korean products continue to fall
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 10, 2015
Papers please: N. Korean ships fare poorly on inspections
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Papers please: N. Korean ships fare poorly on inspections

Over 10% of inspected ships detained, though distribution of inspections is inconsistent

Papers please: N. Korean ships fare poorly on inspections
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 5, 2015
S. Korea plans investment for Rajin-Khasan project
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S. Korea plans investment for Rajin-Khasan project

Despite unclear profitability, Seoul wants to expand its role in trilateral project - local media

S. Korea plans investment for Rajin-Khasan project
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi November 5, 2015
Chinese experts: Sanctions on North Korea don’t work

Chinese experts: Sanctions on North Korea don’t work

Economic cooperation, diplomatic pressure considered more effective for breaking deadlock, survey reveals

Chinese experts: Sanctions on North Korea don’t work
Rob York
Rob York October 28, 2015
Why North Korea is so corrupt, and why that may be good

Why North Korea is so corrupt, and why that may be good

Official willingness to take bribes and ignore regulations has saved lives, but may present obstacles for reform

Why North Korea is so corrupt, and why that may be good
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 16, 2015
The plot to smuggle 100 kg of ‘N. Korean’ meth into America

The plot to smuggle 100 kg of ‘N. Korean’ meth into America

The larger-than-life attempt to bring (allegedly) DPRK-made drugs into the U.S. and what it tells us about N.Korea’s links to the international drug trade

The plot to smuggle 100 kg of ‘N. Korean’ meth into America
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 15, 2015
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