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North Korea vows military buildup due to ‘destabilizing’ situation on peninsula

North Korea vows military buildup due to ‘destabilizing’ situation on peninsula

Final report on party plenum delivers no message to US, focuses on rural development and economic issues

North Korea vows military buildup due to ‘destabilizing’ situation on peninsula
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim January 1, 2022
North Korea extends party meeting as country prepares to ring in new year

North Korea extends party meeting as country prepares to ring in new year

State media reports plenum to continue Friday but doesn’t mention celebrations on 10th anniversary of Kim Jong Un’s rule

North Korea extends party meeting as country prepares to ring in new year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2021
In officially tax-free North Korea, where does the state get its money?
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In officially tax-free North Korea, where does the state get its money?

The DPRK has multiple revenue sources, including taxes, that have both positive and negative impacts on the economy

In officially tax-free North Korea, where does the state get its money?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward December 30, 2021
Kim Jong Un sits out party meetings as state media marks 10 years of his rule

Kim Jong Un sits out party meetings as state media marks 10 years of his rule

Day three of party plenum focused on budget discussions and studying Kim's speeches

Kim Jong Un sits out party meetings as state media marks 10 years of his rule
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 30, 2021
North Korea puts ‘rural problem’ on agenda as party meeting extended

North Korea puts ‘rural problem’ on agenda as party meeting extended

Kim Jong Un made speeches during first two days of party plenum, but state media has yet to release full details

North Korea puts ‘rural problem’ on agenda as party meeting extended
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 29, 2021
Policy bombshells and NYE concert: What to expect as North Korea wraps up 2021

Policy bombshells and NYE concert: What to expect as North Korea wraps up 2021

Kim Jong Un may make New Year’s speech at party plenum this week to announce major policy decisions

Policy bombshells and NYE concert: What to expect as North Korea wraps up 2021
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 27, 2021
North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

The Jang Su San is only the third known vessel to originate from Ryongnam Shipyard

North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 24, 2021
What the North Korean economy will look like over the next 10 years
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What the North Korean economy will look like over the next 10 years

Kim Jong Un will likely continue rolling back tepid reforms, with potentially disastrous consequences for marketization

What the North Korean economy will look like over the next 10 years
Peter Ward
Peter Ward December 23, 2021
How history can help predict the next 10 years of Kim Jong Un’s rule

How history can help predict the next 10 years of Kim Jong Un’s rule

Predecessors Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il’s first decades in power suggest surprises in the years to come

How history can help predict the next 10 years of Kim Jong Un’s rule
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 21, 2021
Fishing for legitimacy? Kim Jong Un sends blocks of seafood to Pyongyang elites

Fishing for legitimacy? Kim Jong Un sends blocks of seafood to Pyongyang elites

North Korean leader signaling that he takes support and welfare of city’s citizens ‘very seriously,’ expert says

Fishing for legitimacy? Kim Jong Un sends blocks of seafood to Pyongyang elites
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 21, 2021
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