The North Korean Economy: The Pandemic and North Korean Food Security
The main planting season is underway in North Korea, amidst reports of food shortages due to the COVID-19 crisis.[1] Judging…
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From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
Wonsan-Kalma Beach Resort: Reduction of Workers and Slowed Construction
Despite North Korea’s previously stated ambition to open the Wonsan-Kalma Beach Resort around this year’s Day of the Sun (April…
After the 2016 Party Congress: Lower Taxes, New Laws, More Human Rights Protection
The year 2016 holds a special place in the narrative of North Korea’s political history. In May that year, Kim…
Does Kim Jong Un Have a Succession Plan?
Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public since April 11, feeding considerable speculation about his well-being and the…