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Is revolution possible in North Korea?

Is revolution possible in North Korea?

A study of popular uprisings offers some insights into how Kim Jong Un could fall

Is revolution possible in North Korea?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 3, 2017
North Korea’s long, messy history of killing opponents abroad

North Korea’s long, messy history of killing opponents abroad

The DPRK's leaders have frequently targeted dissenters overseas

North Korea’s long, messy history of killing opponents abroad
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young February 16, 2017
Kim Jong Nam’s death: What does it mean?

Kim Jong Nam’s death: What does it mean?

Experts suggest probable reasons to explain Kim’s murder

Kim Jong Nam’s death: What does it mean?
NK News
NK News February 15, 2017
How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR

How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR

North Koreans traditionally saw their comradely neighbors as freer, richer, and more interesting

How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy February 8, 2017
Ask a North Korean: Called in for questioning by government officials

Ask a North Korean: Called in for questioning by government officials

"Once they take you away to the prison camp, you are never heard from again"

Ask a North Korean: Called in for questioning by government officials
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang January 31, 2017
The website helping defectors adjust to life in the South

The website helping defectors adjust to life in the South

Run by refugees, for refugees, Woori On wants to help N. Koreans make the most of their new lives

The website helping defectors adjust to life in the South
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 18, 2017
What will be the impact of OFAC’s latest designations?
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What will be the impact of OFAC’s latest designations?

While short-term impact of designations small, the move sets the groundwork for further action

What will be the impact of OFAC’s latest designations?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb January 16, 2017
The benefits – and challenges – of verifying North Korean defector testimony

The benefits – and challenges – of verifying North Korean defector testimony

Learning from perpetrators of state crime is critical, says expert

The benefits – and challenges – of verifying North Korean defector testimony
Patricia Nilsson
Patricia Nilsson January 11, 2017
Is progress really taking place in North Korea?

Is progress really taking place in North Korea?

Changes in North Korea give us hope – but we must take advantage of opportunities for change

Is progress really taking place in North Korea?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 6, 2017