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Where North Koreans really live

Where North Koreans really live

Propaganda photos obscure the variety of housing across the country

Where North Koreans really live
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 1, 2014
INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration
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INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration

Mongolian company HBOil has announced that it will analyse geological data in a new office in Pyongyang

INVESTIGATION: North Korea makes moves toward oil exploration
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 30, 2014
China-SK FTA would be a symbolic sting for N. Korea

China-SK FTA would be a symbolic sting for N. Korea

Trade negotiations indicate Seoul's growing clout as Pyongyang's influence diminishes

China-SK FTA would be a symbolic sting for N. Korea
Rob York
Rob York June 27, 2014
The transformation of the nuclear weapons calculus

The transformation of the nuclear weapons calculus

Why North Korea’s Byungjin policy makes good sense, but has a sting in the tail

The transformation of the nuclear weapons calculus
Tim Beal
Tim Beal June 19, 2014
A shift in Sino-Korean relations, and what it means

A shift in Sino-Korean relations, and what it means

Dr. Victor Cha sees S. Korea moving to capitalize on downturn in Beijing-Pyongyang ties

A shift in Sino-Korean relations, and what it means
Phebe Kim
Phebe Kim June 18, 2014
Turning Chinese money into profit in North Korea

Turning Chinese money into profit in North Korea

Ethnic Koreans from China, unlike those from Japan, capitalized on the changing economy of the ‘90s

Turning Chinese money into profit in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 15, 2014
Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 11, 2014
The diet of the North’s new rich

The diet of the North’s new rich

Far from starving, Pyongyangites enjoy a large and diverse restaurant scene

The diet of the North’s new rich
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 2, 2014
Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency

Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency

Won came different forms, but the redder your money the better in 1980s Pyongyang

Money matters: The three-tiered system of 1980s North Korean currency
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 28, 2014
ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry

ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry

Construction photos of Pyongyang's hallmark Changjon Street apartment reveal numerous structural flaws

ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 28, 2014