Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
By backing Russia in Donbas, Kim Jong Un trades self-reliance for puppetry
Recognizing pseudo-states marks radical shift for North Korea, but cuddling up to Moscow could make peninsula safer
Seoul can’t provide security guarantees to North Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol says
But ROK president adds that South Korea won’t try to change DPRK ‘by force,’ as he marks 100 days in office
Easing COVID rules a way for North Korea to project control — including to China
Experts say changes may seek to allay public dissatisfaction and convince Beijing to resume cross-border trade
North Korea eyes China border trade resumption as quarantine center cleared
Imagery shows movement at freight intake platforms after Kim Jong Un ordered ‘reexamination’ of COVID border policies
How corruption conquered North Korea, and why it’s there to stay
While Kim Il Sung launched campaigns that curbed graft, Kim Jong Un has found corruption beneficial to his regime
Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms
US also voices support for trilateral cooperation with Japan after Yoon calls Tokyo a ‘common partner’ in speech
Yoon floats new details of ‘audacious’ plan to revitalize North Korea’s economy
ROK president promises aid if DPRK disarms, but expert says Pyongyang won’t be interested without sanctions relief
Breakaway Luhansk republic seeks North Korea’s help to rebuild from Ukraine war
Self-declared state says it held talks with DPRK on issue after Pyongyang confirmed plans to send laborers to Donetsk
State media review: North Korea backs China over Taiwan issue
An in-depth analysis of DPRK-China alignment, Seoul’s ‘audacious’ inter-Korean plans, consumer goods shows and more
North Korea’s proclamation of COVID ‘victory’ only portends more suffering ahead
Kim regime focused on crafting propaganda wins rather than embracing solutions like vaccines that would help it open up
