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N.Korea may be heading towards ‘crunch’, says former UK Ambassador

N.Korea may be heading towards ‘crunch’, says former UK Ambassador

With current situation unsustainable, risk of violence is a possibility

N.Korea may be heading towards ‘crunch’, says former UK Ambassador
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 8, 2016
The death of a North Korean king?

The death of a North Korean king?

Latest defections suggest North Korea is just a spark away from an uncontrollable conflagration

The death of a North Korean king?
John Lee
John Lee August 26, 2016
Why UK defector diplomat is no threat to North Korea

Why UK defector diplomat is no threat to North Korea

Don't read too much into defector diplomat incident: governments don't fall this way

Why UK defector diplomat is no threat to North Korea
Christopher Green
Christopher Green August 25, 2016
North Korea’s youth congress: Proper purpose or dangerous deception?

North Korea’s youth congress: Proper purpose or dangerous deception?

Defector, experts reveal Illusion of North Korea’s youth policies

North Korea’s youth congress: Proper purpose or dangerous deception?
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 24, 2016
Why increasing numbers of senior officials are fleeing North Korea

Why increasing numbers of senior officials are fleeing North Korea

Purge fears, reduced political enthusiasm and concern over national prospects all key factors

Why increasing numbers of senior officials are fleeing North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 24, 2016
Why N.Korea isn’t telling citizens about its defector diplomat

Why N.Korea isn’t telling citizens about its defector diplomat

Defection could make North Koreans question who, exactly, still supports Kim Jong Un

Why N.Korea isn’t telling citizens about its defector diplomat
Donald Kirk
Donald Kirk August 22, 2016
What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?

What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?

Late '70s reform in foreign trade sector one of the earliest catalysts for marketization

What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 10, 2016
July leadership activity in N.Korea balanced between economic, military issues
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July leadership activity in N.Korea balanced between economic, military issues

Economics, military affairs, diplomacy on Kim’s agenda after creation of SAC, new title

July leadership activity in N.Korea balanced between economic, military issues
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 3, 2016
Kim Jong Il: The man who brought love to North Korea’s silver screen

Kim Jong Il: The man who brought love to North Korea’s silver screen

Romance in movies and books was strictly prohibited under leadership of Kim Il Sung

Kim Jong Il: The man who brought love to North Korea’s silver screen
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko August 2, 2016