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North Korea continues to claw back control from the private economy
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North Korea continues to claw back control from the private economy

After flirting with reformism, Kim Jong Un appears eager to return to central planning

North Korea continues to claw back control from the private economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 17, 2021
How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un

How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un

Demand for meat in the country suggests an increasingly sophisticated food economy

How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 14, 2021
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
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New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast

A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week

New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public
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Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public

Kim is no longer airing out his social concerns to just his close cadres or the party faithful

Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 4, 2021
Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
Podcast

Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181

In this roundtable podcast, the NK News team discusses leaflets, culture crackdowns and the U.S. policy review

Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot May 4, 2021
North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021

North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2021
Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
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Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30

Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
NK Pro
NK Pro April 30, 2021
North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
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North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel

Foreign Trade Bank wants sanctions lifted before it will play role in U.N. banking channel, says Russia’s Sputnik Bank

North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2021
North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report

North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report

Expert says the world can engage with North Korea by laying the groundwork for clean, efficient energy

North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 27, 2021
The US, sanctions and North Korean denuclearization – NKNews Podcast Ep. 180
Podcast

The US, sanctions and North Korean denuclearization – NKNews Podcast Ep. 180

Anthony Ruggiero discusses the impact of sanctions on North Korea and his time with the U.S. National Security Council

The US, sanctions and North Korean denuclearization – NKNews Podcast Ep. 180
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 27, 2021
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