The Thae-Lee Brouhaha: An American Diplomat’s Perspective
I have read Aidan Foster-Carter’s interesting article, “The Right Question, The Right to Question: Thae Yong-ho Versus Lee In-young.” As…
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The Right Question, the Right to Question: Thae Yong-ho Versus Lee In-young
On July 23, South Korea’s National Assembly witnessed a revealing—if to some unedifying—exchange. Two of Seoul’s most interesting political figures…
The North Korean Economy: Interpreting North Korea’s Puzzling Price Stability
Despite North Korea’s economic difficulties, market prices have been remarkably stable as of late.[1] At the same time, low prices…
South Korea’s Central Bank Report Exaggerates North Korea’s Economic Growth
The most recent report by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on North Korea’s economy, released last week, seems to be…