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Dizzy with success: North Korea’s ambitious, and troubled, first five year plan

Dizzy with success: North Korea’s ambitious, and troubled, first five year plan

The DPRK's first experience with long-term economic planning produced mixed results

Dizzy with success: North Korea’s ambitious, and troubled, first five year plan
Natalia Matveeva May 27, 2019
North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May
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North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May

Two designated vessels moved between Japan and South Korea this month

North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 24, 2019
A shrimp between whales: will North Korea benefit from the U.S.-China trade war?
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A shrimp between whales: will North Korea benefit from the U.S.-China trade war?

While the DPRK stands to benefit for now, Sino-U.S. tensions could hamper diplomacy in the long-term

A shrimp between whales: will North Korea benefit from the U.S.-China trade war?
John Petrushka
John Petrushka May 24, 2019
How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the rice market
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How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the rice market

Open-source data suggests that prices remain at a record low, despite reported shortages

How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the rice market
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 23, 2019
How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”
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How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”

Limited coverage of drought damage suggests situation remains manageable for the time being

How North Korean media has covered the country’s ongoing “food problem”
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee May 22, 2019
Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?
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Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?

NK Pro timeline charts the key developments since February

Almost three months on, what’s changed since the Hanoi summit?
NK Pro
NK Pro May 22, 2019
Over 450 firms taking part in this week’s Pyongyang trade fair: KCNA

Over 450 firms taking part in this week’s Pyongyang trade fair: KCNA

Figure, if accurate, could represent highest participation in a DPRK trade fair on record

Over 450 firms taking part in this week’s Pyongyang trade fair: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 20, 2019
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from Europe
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The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from Europe

Data reveals a surprising degree of profitability, though the usual caveats apply

The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from Europe
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 20, 2019
N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018

N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018

Controversial show’s early start could result in tourism boost worth millions of euros

N. Korea’s mass games to begin in June, run for two months longer than in 2018
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 20, 2019
North Korea must secure independence or face “miserable fate”: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea must secure independence or face “miserable fate”: Rodong Sinmun

Ruling party organ calls for unity in the face of "murderous" sanctions and pressure

North Korea must secure independence or face “miserable fate”: Rodong Sinmun
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 20, 2019