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North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
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North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East

Tanker is not sanctioned, though possibly ties to a designated company

North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2018
Washington is shifting blame on North Korea progress: Beijing

Washington is shifting blame on North Korea progress: Beijing

The Chinese government reacted strongly to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump

Washington is shifting blame on North Korea progress: Beijing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 30, 2018
Russian construction companies send gifts to Kim Jong Un: KCNA

Russian construction companies send gifts to Kim Jong Un: KCNA

One group, Dalpiterstroy, reported to have used North Korean labor to build World Cup stadium

Russian construction companies send gifts to Kim Jong Un: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 30, 2018
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July
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Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July

Moscow's figures for June and July still not available on UN's website

Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 29, 2018
Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
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Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea

Anti-American posters remain in some museums, ongoing focus on New Years' Speech

Photo review: August 2018 propaganda messages and posters in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy August 28, 2018
Seoul to increase inter-Korean cooperation budget to over $990 million: MOU

Seoul to increase inter-Korean cooperation budget to over $990 million: MOU

But MOU will sharply reduce budget for human rights foundation and defector support

Seoul to increase inter-Korean cooperation budget to over $990 million: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 28, 2018
The year without Americans: how the U.S. travel ban changed North Korean tourism

The year without Americans: how the U.S. travel ban changed North Korean tourism

State Department yet to decide on extension as ban set to expire this Friday

The year without Americans: how the U.S. travel ban changed North Korean tourism
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 27, 2018
North Korea’s economic reintegration: past lessons from former pariah states
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North Korea’s economic reintegration: past lessons from former pariah states

Precedent suggests institutional change is essential for real development

North Korea’s economic reintegration: past lessons from former pariah states
Seoul to investigate potential for inter-Korean infrastructure development

Seoul to investigate potential for inter-Korean infrastructure development

ROK government-run institute hopes to conduct joint research with North Korean organizations

Seoul to investigate potential for inter-Korean infrastructure development
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 24, 2018
Satellite imagery reveals ongoing changes at Kaesong Industrial Complex
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Satellite imagery reveals ongoing changes at Kaesong Industrial Complex

No major facility usage apparent, however, as two Koreas push to open liason office

Satellite imagery reveals ongoing changes at Kaesong Industrial Complex
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 23, 2018