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The North Korean Parliamentary Session and Budget Report 2019: Signs of Economic Stagnation and an Open Claim to Leadership on the Korean Peninsula

Apr 13, 2019

Commentary, Domestic Affairs, Economy

On April 11, 2019, the first session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA, the DPRK’s Parliament) convened at the…

US-North Korea Relations: From Infancy to Maturity

Mar 1, 2019

Commentary, Foreign Affairs

When Chairman Kim and President Trump arrived in Hanoi, it was broadly assumed that after their meeting they would present…

Kim Jong Un’s 2019 New Year’s Address: Dropping a Strategic Bombshell

Jan 2, 2019

Commentary, Domestic Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Kim Jong Un gave his much awaited 2019 New Year’s speech on the morning of January 1. Considering the many…

North Korea’s Economic Policy in 2018 and Beyond: Reforms Inevitable, Delays Possible

North Korea’s Economic Policy in 2018 and Beyond: Reforms Inevitable, Delays Possible

Aug 8, 2018

Commentary, Economy

Kim Jong Un has based his claim to legitimacy as North Korea’s leader on economic performance. This makes him more…