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North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
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North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters

Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company

North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 7, 2018
Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot

Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot

Sources say DPRK state employees to be gifted homes in tower along Sinuiju-Dandong border

Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2018
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest
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Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest

Trade numbers also continue to show shipments of sanctioned products

Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 6, 2018
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
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How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates

Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system

How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 6, 2018
Seoul to investigate construction logistics for North Korean rail modernization

Seoul to investigate construction logistics for North Korean rail modernization

Researchers asked to examine how DPRK's low temperatures might impact work, among other issues

Seoul to investigate construction logistics for North Korean rail modernization
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 5, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
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Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader

The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy November 2, 2018
How domestic concerns drive Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy

How domestic concerns drive Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy

Outside observers often fail to see what really motivates the South Korean President

How domestic concerns drive Moon Jae-in’s North Korea policy
Arius Derr
Arius Derr November 1, 2018
Air China to run Beijing-Pyongyang route through winter, representative confirms

Air China to run Beijing-Pyongyang route through winter, representative confirms

Twice-weekly flights could hint at rise in tourist demand following complete suspension last year

Air China to run Beijing-Pyongyang route through winter, representative confirms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 1, 2018
Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking
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Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking

A 2015 speech contained some frank admissions about the state of the North's finance sector

Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 1, 2018
Kim Jong Un expresses disappointment with progress at Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone

Kim Jong Un expresses disappointment with progress at Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone

In visit to site, DPRK leader complains development "not perfect in the artistic aspect"

Kim Jong Un expresses disappointment with progress at Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 31, 2018