Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Center versus periphery: unpacking Beijing’s approach to sanctions
Reports that China is getting tough on Pyongyang miss the mark
Why it isn’t sanctions that hurt North Korean civilians
Pyongyang has more than enough wealth to feed the people - it just chooses not to
North Korean cereal imports from China remain high in August
Higher imports could be linked to poor yields from drought-stricken staple crops
North Korean fuel imports remain low in August: KITA
Gasoline, diesel supplies remain limited, though DPRK fuel imports often fluctuate
How the North Korean oil trade works: former insider speaks
As sanctions on DPRK oil begin to kick in, former petroleum worker exclusively talks to NK Pro
North Korean iron, lead exports stable before ban
Continuing iron shipments could still be in breach of UN resolutions
How North Korea’s navy was appropriated by the market economy
In the 90s, ships meant to police the maritime border became centers of private enterprise
Labor of love: the Cheollima movement in North Korean film
From the 1950s to the 1980s, DPRK cinema extolled the ideological benefits of hard work
Where U.S. North Korea strategy goes from here
Washington is likely to move forward under its own steam when it comes to further responses against the North
North Korean textiles hit yearly highs ahead of sanctions vote
DPRK earnings from textiles grew more than tenfold in eight years
