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Why North Korea hates the U.S. and Vietnam doesn’t

Why North Korea hates the U.S. and Vietnam doesn’t

North Vietnam fought America longer and suffered similar attacks, yet craves U.S. money, military backing

Why North Korea hates the U.S. and Vietnam doesn’t
How North Korea uses, abuses history

How North Korea uses, abuses history

N. Korean historical hagiography puts even S. Korean nationalists to shame

How North Korea uses, abuses history
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 9, 2014
North Korea’s 42 ton black-market alcohol imports in Pakistan

North Korea’s 42 ton black-market alcohol imports in Pakistan

Ben Young looks at the DPRK’s involvement in the black-market alcohol trade

North Korea’s 42 ton black-market alcohol imports in Pakistan
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young September 5, 2014
North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms

North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms

Ethiopia continues to operate systems designed and produced by DPRK

North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer September 4, 2014
North Korea – by those who have lived there

North Korea – by those who have lived there

Despite growing number of foreign residents, few books written about what it's like living in N. Korea

North Korea – by those who have lived there
James Hoare
James Hoare August 25, 2014
North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation

North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation

Bizarre-sounding declarations from state media often have origins in Moscow

North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 21, 2014
How North Korea attempted to sell itself to the outside world

How North Korea attempted to sell itself to the outside world

Many attempts have been made to present North Korea in a better light, with varying degrees of success

How North Korea attempted to sell itself to the outside world
Jennifer Dodgson
Jennifer Dodgson August 8, 2014
Christianity in North Korea: Behind state propaganda

Christianity in North Korea: Behind state propaganda

Contrary to propaganda and state-approved churches, Christians are treated as an ideological threat to regime

Christianity in North Korea: Behind state propaganda
Phebe Kim
Phebe Kim August 6, 2014
Cracks in the North Korea – Iran Axis

Cracks in the North Korea – Iran Axis

Elements of dissonance in the rhetoric of the Tehran-Pyongyang partnership

Cracks in the North Korea – Iran Axis
Balazs Szalontai
Balazs Szalontai August 5, 2014
Hanging out with Pyongyang’s international students

Hanging out with Pyongyang’s international students

Young visitors from other countries stood out in 1970s-80s N. Korea, adding to the flavor

Hanging out with Pyongyang’s international students
Monique Macias
Monique Macias August 1, 2014
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