Volatility in North Korea’s Currency Trading: Does a Rising Won Mean Trouble Ahead, or Progress?
Over the past few weeks, North Korea, in a surprising move, has apparently sharply pushed up the value of its…
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Coal Smuggling and the Increase in North Korean Accidents at Sea in 2019
Data collected by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reveals a spate of fatal maritime incidents involving North Korean vessels in…
South Koreans Rarely Think About North Korea—and Why It Matters
The Moon Jae-in administration’s efforts at engagement with North Korea require public support. However, our original survey data suggests that…
A Hypothetical Letter From North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong Un to US President-Elect Joseph Biden
Dear President-elect Biden, I am writing this letter to wish you my heartiest congratulations on your historic election victory over…