Look Before You Tweet: The Perils of Rushing Analysis
When the North Korean news service KCNA reported early on the morning of November 16 that Kim Jong Un had…
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North Korea’s Push for Special Enterprise Zones: Fantasy or Opportunity?
In recent weeks North Korea has actively publicized in domestic and foreign news media its determination to pursue an aggressive…
China’s Embrace of North Korea: The Curious Case of the Hwanggumpyong Island Economic Zone
Background In early June 2011, China and the DPRK announced an agreement to establish a free trade area on Hwanggumpyong…
Spotlight on Sinuiju
Introduction and Brief History Sinuiju City (신의주시), the capital of North P’yŏngan province, sits on the Amnok (Yalu) River directly…