Rethinking Sanctions Against North Korea: Strategic Shifts and their Implications
Throughout the past two decades, many discussions and publications on current affairs in North Korea have had the theme of…
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North Korea as a Beneficiary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine. The world is only starting to understand the resulting…
The 2022 Session of the North Korean Legislature: Strengthening Import Substitution and State Control While the Economy Stagnates
North Korea’s legislative body, the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), met in Pyongyang for its annual meeting from February 6-7, 2022.…
North Korea’s Strategic Vision for 2022: Focus on Rural Development
The 4th Plenum: Main Takeaways The 4th Plenum of the 8th Central Committee of the Korean Worker’s Party convened in…