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Debunking claims that Pyongyang’s nuke tests cause earthquakes in the South

Debunking claims that Pyongyang’s nuke tests cause earthquakes in the South

Conspiracy theories abound that Pyongyang's test "angered the sky"

Debunking claims that Pyongyang’s nuke tests cause earthquakes in the South
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 20, 2016
North Korea’s attempts to block outside information will fail

North Korea’s attempts to block outside information will fail

Kim Jong Un is right to worry about knowledge that is damaging to his regime coming into the country

North Korea’s attempts to block outside information will fail
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy September 19, 2016
South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief

South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief

Moderates urge Blue House to separate nuke tests from flooding, but govt says aid unlikely

South Korea split over whether to aid “arch-nemesis” in flood relief
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 19, 2016
“Ms. Wang” and the curious case of North Korea’s Chinese citizens

“Ms. Wang” and the curious case of North Korea’s Chinese citizens

Understanding the DPRK's Chinese minority and what their future holds

“Ms. Wang” and the curious case of North Korea’s Chinese citizens
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 15, 2016
DPRK lies and videotape: North Korea’s “investigative” journalism

DPRK lies and videotape: North Korea’s “investigative” journalism

Cloaked in the language of objectivity, state media hits back at international condemnation

DPRK lies and videotape: North Korea’s “investigative” journalism
Sandra Fahy
Sandra Fahy September 14, 2016
Ask a North Korean: Can outside information bring change?

Ask a North Korean: Can outside information bring change?

"After watching drama and movies, I knew I desperately wanted to live in the world I saw"

Ask a North Korean: Can outside information bring change?
Jinhyok Park
Jinhyok Park September 13, 2016
Tracking the damage: assessing North Korea’s flooding situation
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Tracking the damage: assessing North Korea’s flooding situation

Satellite analysis reveals significant damage to infrastructure

Tracking the damage: assessing North Korea’s flooding situation
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy September 9, 2016
China’s frustrated response to North Korea’s fifth nuke test

China’s frustrated response to North Korea’s fifth nuke test

Largest test so far raises stakes for Beijing - and patience is running out

China’s frustrated response to North Korea’s fifth nuke test
Clive Parker September 9, 2016
Aid in North Korea and the four humanitarian principles

Aid in North Korea and the four humanitarian principles

Examining how aid works in the DPRK is essential to balancing its pros and cons

Aid in North Korea and the four humanitarian principles
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings September 8, 2016
Help a North Korean refugee? Or help a North Korean?

Help a North Korean refugee? Or help a North Korean?

Information smuggled into North Korea should not just focus on 'positives' of life in U.S. and ROK

Help a North Korean refugee? Or help a North Korean?
Maximilan Ernst September 1, 2016