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Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’

Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’

Author Benjamin Young discusses his new book, “Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World” 

Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 15, 2021
Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy

Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy

From Mao to Stalin, communist leaders have pushed bad science in hope of achieving their socialist utopias

Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 12, 2021
New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan

New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan

“We can’t let our human rights be stolen” -- Film’s director discusses his motivations for making "The Pledge to Megumi"

New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia March 9, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021

North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2021
North Korea blasts Harvard professor for denying Japanese wartime sexual slavery

North Korea blasts Harvard professor for denying Japanese wartime sexual slavery

State-run outlet calls Ramseyer a “hideous money-grabber” and “pseudo-scholar," scholar declines response

North Korea blasts Harvard professor for denying Japanese wartime sexual slavery
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 3, 2021
South Korea warms up to Japan and hopes to see North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics

South Korea warms up to Japan and hopes to see North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics

President Moon Jae-in says he’s “always” ready to talk with Japan and that the Olympics are a diplomatic “opportunity”

South Korea warms up to Japan and hopes to see North Korea at the Tokyo Olympics
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 1, 2021
Two years later, Trump and Kim’s failed Hanoi summit casts a dark shadow

Two years later, Trump and Kim’s failed Hanoi summit casts a dark shadow

The U.S. and North Korea missed the chance to strike a deal, experts say — and that opportunity may never come back

Two years later, Trump and Kim’s failed Hanoi summit casts a dark shadow
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 26, 2021
Open for business? North Korea can learn a lot from Cuba’s economic reforms
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Open for business? North Korea can learn a lot from Cuba’s economic reforms

North Korea has a similar history to Cuba, but has lagged behind since the collapse of European communism in the 1990s

Open for business? North Korea can learn a lot from Cuba’s economic reforms
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 17, 2021
The Calvinist, communist, royalist Dutch double agent – NKNews Podcast Ep. 170
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The Calvinist, communist, royalist Dutch double agent – NKNews Podcast Ep. 170

Simon Kuper discusses George Blake, who was captured by North Korea during the Korean War and became a KGB double agent

The Calvinist, communist, royalist Dutch double agent – NKNews Podcast Ep. 170
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 16, 2021
North Koreans survive on private business — and Kim will fail to stop them

North Koreans survive on private business — and Kim will fail to stop them

North Koreans also resisted former DPRK leader Kim Jong Il’s attempts to clamp down on the country’s private economy

North Koreans survive on private business — and Kim will fail to stop them
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 15, 2021
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