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Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been

Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been

Kim Jong Un apparently demoted top military officials this week for unspecified mistakes and 'irresponsibility'

Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 1, 2021
NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
NK PRO

NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief

Daniel Wertz, Joshua Stanton, and Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt discuss pragmatic approaches to North Korea sanctions

NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2021
‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media

‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media

Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday

‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 29, 2021
Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May

Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May

North Korea may be preparing for increased farming activity during severe food crisis

Fertilizer, oil account for most Chinese exports to North Korea in May
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung June 28, 2021
Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’

Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’

Kim Sook, who led South Korea delegation at Six-Party Talks, says North Korea “inflexible” and “stubborn” in talks

Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos

Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos

Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party

Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2021
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
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Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls

Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize

Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Peter Ward June 23, 2021
DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’

DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’

Customs data indicates North Korea imported 90% less from China in May than during April

DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 22, 2021
Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border

Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border

High-powered zoom lens offers a peek into rural North Korea during emerging ‘food crisis’

Photos: Amid North Korean ‘food crisis,’ farmers active near inter-Korean border
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 22, 2021
North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
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North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months

Collapse of foreign currency prices could increase economic difficulties of North Korean households

North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 21, 2021
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