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Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart

Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart

From cash incentives to NIS backing, it doesn’t always pay to tell the truth

Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart
Ji-young Song
Ji-young Song September 4, 2015
Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap

Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap

Many refugees become Christians, despite seeing similarities in religion, North Korean ideology

Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap
David Tian
David Tian September 3, 2015
North Korean nostalgia in a unified Korea

North Korean nostalgia in a unified Korea

Why the collapse of the Kim regime will not mean a collapse of the Kims’ image

North Korean nostalgia in a unified Korea
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young September 3, 2015
Critique, but don’t dismiss, N. Korean refugee testimony

Critique, but don’t dismiss, N. Korean refugee testimony

Past treatment of Soviet, Cambodian atrocity survivors highlights dangers of disregarding defector's stories

Critique, but don’t dismiss, N. Korean refugee testimony
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 14, 2015
Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it

Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it

Wishful thinking about bleak future of Kim regime does not help inter-Korean relations, former presidential adviser says

Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 30, 2015
When ‘peace’ with North Korea hurts people

When ‘peace’ with North Korea hurts people

'What is the root issue that prevents peace? It’s Kim Jong Un,' says defector

When ‘peace’ with North Korea hurts people
Craig Urquhart
Craig Urquhart July 29, 2015
Empowering North Korean refugees abroad: Programs and Projects

Empowering North Korean refugees abroad: Programs and Projects

New programs aim to alleviate issues experienced by North Korean refugees in Europe

Empowering North Korean refugees abroad: Programs and Projects
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 17, 2015
Helping N. Koreans help themselves

Helping N. Koreans help themselves

NKSC helps defectors, sends information into North Korea with aim of creating government that represents its people

Helping N. Koreans help themselves
David Tian
David Tian July 16, 2015
What Hanawon doesn’t teach North Korean defectors

What Hanawon doesn’t teach North Korean defectors

Institution gives refugees role models, but skimps on the hardships, discrimination to come

What Hanawon doesn’t teach North Korean defectors
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang July 15, 2015
Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Academic confronts idea that market, fashion influences could spell regime's end as Western, 'imperialistic'

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 14, 2015
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