Revisiting Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address: Missed Signals and Opportunities in 2019
It’s that time of year again. Pyongyang’s version of “The State of the Union” is in early draft as time…
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Wonsan Beach Resort: Unique Design Features and Details of Construction Revealed
Recent commercial satellite imagery has provided unusually high-resolution quality and a low, oblique viewing perspective revealing a host of unique…
The North Korean Economy, October 2019: Are Sanctions Causing a More Volatile Exchange Rate?
Introduction The stability of North Korean exchange rates has been a longstanding puzzle for economic experts on the DPRK. Even…
Wonsan’s Beach Resort on Pace for Completion by Spring 2020
Kim Jong Un’s desire to transform the Wonsan region into a world-class, summer tourist destination is rapidly approaching reality, as…