Pandemics and Preparation the North Korean Way
North Korea was notably among the first countries to announce a closure of its border due to the current coronavirus…
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North Korea-watchers come in all ideological shapes and sizes. We will draw on informed views to give our readers a spectrum of perspectives.
The North Korean Economy: Growing Resource Scarcity May Accelerate State Control Over Markets
North Korea’s marketization process has deepened significantly since Kim Jong Un came to power in late 2011.[1] The effects are…
What Can a New “Geopolitical” EU Do about North Korea?
Since the European Union’s (EU) “geopolitical Commission” took up the office in early December 2019, Josep Borrell, the EU’s new…
The Many Faces of Chairman Kim Jong Un
At the recent December 2019 plenum, Chairman Kim, rather than giving his traditional New Year’s speech, outlined a different strategy…