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What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy

What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy

Willingness to violate sanctions shows how tempting mining is to potential overseas investors

What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy
Robert Potter
Robert Potter April 17, 2016
China’s North Korean coal embargo?
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China’s North Korean coal embargo?

China's very specific embargoed trade codes leave room for other kinds of coal and iron

China’s North Korean coal embargo?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2016
In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 

In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 

After series of warnings, Beijing takes number of steps to crack down on recalcitrant neighbor

In Dandong, signs China may enforce tougher N.Korean sanctions 
Clive Parker April 13, 2016
N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’
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N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’

The term is usually reserved for articles on U.S. sanctions, droughts and electricity

N.Korean media says freight rail suffering from ‘acute shortage’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 12, 2016
Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement

Theories swirl in Seoul as to why Ministry of Unification announced the news when it did

Understanding Seoul’s N.Korean restaurant defectors announcement
Christopher Green
Christopher Green April 12, 2016
Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015
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Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015

Russian company which planned big investment in North Korea now bankrupt

Russian trade with North Korea decreases in 2015
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 8, 2016
North Korean coal continues to move across the Yellow Sea
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North Korean coal continues to move across the Yellow Sea

Despite sanctions and conflicting reports, North Korea's coal fleet remains busy

North Korean coal continues to move across the Yellow Sea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2016
A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving

A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving

Only when I took care of people less fortunate than me did I know I was lucky to be Korean

A N.Korean in the Philippines: From getting help to giving
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung March 30, 2016
How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid

How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid

Help from communist countries conditioned Pyongyang to view aid as steady and unconditional

How Cold War assistance shaped N.Korea’s view of aid
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings March 28, 2016
What does N.Korea do for its seniors?

What does N.Korea do for its seniors?

To make a long story short, it doesn't do much; they have to work

What does N.Korea do for its seniors?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung March 23, 2016