business Archives - 38 North

Hiding in Plain Sight: Cowboys, Conmen and North Korea’s $6 Trillion Natural Resource Prize

Hiding in Plain Sight: Cowboys, Conmen and North Korea’s $6 Trillion Natural Resource Prize

J.R. Mailey

Apr 6, 2016

Foreign Affairs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kevin Leech became a billionaire through a series of investments in …

The Real Economics of Kaesong

The Real Economics of Kaesong

Mar 30, 2016

Foreign Affairs

The February debate on 38 North between Ruediger Frank and William Brown highlighted opposing …

Dilemmas in Financial Engagement with North Korea

Dilemmas in Financial Engagement with North Korea

Bradley O. Babson

Mar 26, 2015

Economy

Over the past few months, there have been a number of important developments concerning North …

Rason Special Economic Zone: North Korea as It Could Be

Rason Special Economic Zone: North Korea as It Could Be

Dec 16, 2014

Economy

If you have ever been to North Korea, you might know that feeling: you are in the country, and …