The Logic and Illogic of Food Aid
As the food aid discussions heat up, we have been engaged in a number of conversations with friends—and critics—about the…
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Rethinking Economic Engagement with North Korea
Now is a good time to rethink strategies for economic engagement with North Korea. Recent requests for food aid from…
My Introduction to Nampo Port
“Do you have any plans for lunch?” All I could see was my Bangladeshi colleague’s smiling face peeking at an…
Getting Acquainted with North Korea: A Journey of Gradual Discovery
After the flood devastation of the mid-1990s, I was one of the two Americans the North Koreans requested to help them seek humanitarian assistance to their country. Thus began a long journey of discovery of the DPRK humanitarian space filled with uncertainties and challenges. In delivering aid, I got to know the North’s rural communities and townships for the first time even though I had been visiting the country since 1988. I gained precious insights and perspectives about North Korea not available to occasional or casual visitors.