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Why North Korea is losing its unpredictability advantage

Why North Korea is losing its unpredictability advantage

Washington and Pyongyang may have to negotiate in secret to make progress, says expert

Why North Korea is losing its unpredictability advantage
Rob York
Rob York October 25, 2016
Why human rights play second fiddle to North Korea’s nukes

Why human rights play second fiddle to North Korea’s nukes

Policymakers need to stop obsessing about the nuke program and focus on human rights

Why human rights play second fiddle to North Korea’s nukes
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy October 20, 2016
North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
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North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates

DPRK media claims the ships are owned by Ministry of Land and Marine Transport

North Korea using sanctioned ships for flood relief, data indicates
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne October 17, 2016
Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy

Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy

Offering to assist the DPRK with energy infrastructure could bring it to the negotiating table

Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy
David Von Hippel
David Von Hippel October 11, 2016
Nearly 50 North Korea-linked ships reflag as Tanzanian
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Nearly 50 North Korea-linked ships reflag as Tanzanian

Numbers and time frame indicate large-scale campaign to reflag ships after latest UN Resolution

Nearly 50 North Korea-linked ships reflag as Tanzanian
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 7, 2016
The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls
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The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls

North Korea must balance flexibility for investors with safeguards against external manipulation

The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 5, 2016
How China’s Hongxiang crackdown hurts N. Korea and helps sanctions efforts

How China’s Hongxiang crackdown hurts N. Korea and helps sanctions efforts

Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive hits North Korea's associates in China

How China’s Hongxiang crackdown hurts N. Korea and helps sanctions efforts
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart October 4, 2016
View from Pyongyang: Will new sanctions on North Korea work?

View from Pyongyang: Will new sanctions on North Korea work?

A trip to Pyongyang on a language exchange brings fresh perspectives on the impact of sanctions

View from Pyongyang: Will new sanctions on North Korea work?
Georgy Toloraya
Georgy Toloraya October 3, 2016
North Korea’s newest aircraft made by a company in New Zealand
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North Korea’s newest aircraft made by a company in New Zealand

P-750 XSTOL light aircraft photographed at the recent Wonsan Air Show

North Korea’s newest aircraft made by a company in New Zealand
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 30, 2016
North Korea exports record coal in August despite UN, Chinese legislation
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North Korea exports record coal in August despite UN, Chinese legislation

DPRK remains disinterested in importing Chinese cereals, rice

North Korea exports record coal in August despite UN, Chinese legislation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 29, 2016