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Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Academic confronts idea that market, fashion influences could spell regime's end as Western, 'imperialistic'

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 14, 2015
How to do business in North Korea

How to do business in North Korea

Obstacles are many, but so are the opportunities, even despite geopolitical barriers

How to do business in North Korea
Dieter Schmitt
Dieter Schmitt July 9, 2015
North Korean defection by the numbers
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North Korean defection by the numbers

Most recent data show falling numbers, changing ratios and factors affection defection

North Korean defection by the numbers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 8, 2015
N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
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N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence

NK News ship tracker shows oil tankers visiting the facility, also visible on satellite imagery

N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 3, 2015
Despite drought, N. Korean cereal imports lower than 2014
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Despite drought, N. Korean cereal imports lower than 2014

Chinese trade data indicate decrease in cereal imports when compared to same period in 2014

Despite drought, N. Korean cereal imports lower than 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 1, 2015
How private finance took hold in North Korea

How private finance took hold in North Korea

Despite technical illegalities and potential for crime, underground money transfers work startlingly well

How private finance took hold in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 30, 2015
UN sanctions do not affect N. Korea’s food, agriculture, trade – Newcomb

UN sanctions do not affect N. Korea’s food, agriculture, trade – Newcomb

Former member of the UN Panel of Experts talks to NK News about N. Korean sanctions and financial measures

UN sanctions do not affect N. Korea’s food, agriculture, trade – Newcomb
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 17, 2015
Gazprom exec says N.Korean gas pipeline unlikely
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Gazprom exec says N.Korean gas pipeline unlikely

While economically interesting, political climate too unstable for serious consideration

Gazprom exec says N.Korean gas pipeline unlikely
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 17, 2015
Interview: Was the 2000 inter-Korean summit worth it?

Interview: Was the 2000 inter-Korean summit worth it?

Kim Dae-jung's right-hand man looks back on historic 2000 summit, which he considers a 'half-success'

Interview: Was the 2000 inter-Korean summit worth it?
Ina Yoon
Ina Yoon | JH Ahn June 16, 2015
North Korea’s new avenues for private trade

North Korea’s new avenues for private trade

What do cars, boats and restaurants have in common? They’re how more Northerners are making money

North Korea’s new avenues for private trade
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 16, 2015