Laudable? Lawdy, No! How South Korea’s Spurious Self-Effacement Messes Up North Korea’s Trade Data
Ruediger Frank is one of the very best authorities we have on the DPRK economy. As readers of 38 North…
Ruediger Frank is one of the very best authorities we have on the DPRK economy. As readers of 38 North…
On October 30, 2015, North Korean media including the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) announced that in early May 2016,…
Foreign trade is, like elsewhere and for obvious reasons, one of the key indicators of North Korea’s economy. However, since…
On April 9, 2015, the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), North Korea’s parliament, met for its annual spring session. As usual,…