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Kaesong serves as North Korea’s window into the world

Kaesong serves as North Korea’s window into the world

Region surrounding inter-Korean complex features standards of living rest of the country can only imagine

Kaesong serves as North Korea’s window into the world
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 16, 2015
Iranian sanctions model won’t work with North Korea

Iranian sanctions model won’t work with North Korea

Tougher measures against Pyongyang now could alienate China, provoke a fourth nuclear test

Iranian sanctions model won’t work with North Korea
Geoffrey Fattig
Geoffrey Fattig March 12, 2015
Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project
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Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project

Gazprom subsidiary to carry out feasibility study on exporting electricity to DPRK

Russian energy giant looks into N. Korean electricity project
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 12, 2015
Black market makeup in North Korea

Black market makeup in North Korea

From smuggled South Korean products to tattooed-on eyeliner, North Korean women find a way

Black market makeup in North Korea
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee March 11, 2015
Ice Age: Drugs in North Korea

Ice Age: Drugs in North Korea

The narcotics trade spreads, with consequences for the North and for China

Ice Age: Drugs in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 9, 2015
N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban

N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban

Eventual lifting of ban may result in spike for 2015, but episode reveals inherent problems with North Korea travel

N. Korea tourism companies struggle through travel ban
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 26, 2015
Consumer goods among top North Korean imports
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Consumer goods among top North Korean imports

Electronics including TVs, cell phones and laptops big imports from China in 2014

Consumer goods among top North Korean imports
NK News
NK News February 23, 2015
Imagery reveals changes at Wonsan area airfields
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Imagery reveals changes at Wonsan area airfields

Updated satellite imagery reveals further construction, developments at three airfields

Imagery reveals changes at Wonsan area airfields
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 17, 2015
Russia interested in developing N. Korean roads, water, electricity
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Russia interested in developing N. Korean roads, water, electricity

North Korea will exchange resources for 20 years of Russian infrastructure improvements

Russia interested in developing N. Korean roads, water, electricity
NK News
NK News February 12, 2015
Country Profile: Thailand and North Korea

Country Profile: Thailand and North Korea

Luxury cars and chicken curry: Thailand's odd exports to the DPRK

Country Profile: Thailand and North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 9, 2015