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The (North Korean) Prince

The (North Korean) Prince

Some Machiavellian advice on maintaining the Northern kingdom’s survival

The (North Korean) Prince
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov | Peter Ward May 11, 2015
Cooperation with Russia: What North Korea expects

Cooperation with Russia: What North Korea expects

Despite increasing talks, uncertainties stand in way of Moscow-Pyongyang partnerships

Cooperation with Russia: What North Korea expects
Georgy Bulychev May 8, 2015
Doing ‘the Dance’ with a nuclear North Korea

Doing ‘the Dance’ with a nuclear North Korea

With first-strike capability out of the question, all that’s left is dialogue

Doing ‘the Dance’ with a nuclear North Korea
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 8, 2015
No crude to North Korea for 15 months
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No crude to North Korea for 15 months

DPRK continues to buy larger quantities of gasoline, diesel than in 2014

No crude to North Korea for 15 months
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 6, 2015
N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China
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N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China

Long voyages, stretching capacity of North's vessels, indicates possible importance of cargo

N.Korean tankers take long way back to, from China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2015
Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit

Speculation of coup risk in Pyongyang or S. Korean president's decision not to attend unrelated

Foibles and fears: Why Kim Jong Un cancelled his Russia visit
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 1, 2015
Who takes North Korean citizenship?

Who takes North Korean citizenship?

In a mostly homogenous country, naturalized citizens constitute special cases

Who takes North Korean citizenship?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 1, 2015
North and South Korea: Toujours triste

North and South Korea: Toujours triste

Events at end of April, beginning of May highlight ongoing struggle for victims’ recognition on Korean Peninsula

North and South Korea: Toujours triste
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin April 29, 2015
Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
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Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014

Analysis of 15 years of data shows huge declines in DPRK trade with countries outside of China

Inter-Korean trade hits record high in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 28, 2015
North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
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North Korean workers in Russia up 20%

Russian, Chinese and Turkish workers make up 80% of foreign workforce

North Korean workers in Russia up 20%
Christopher Rivituso April 27, 2015