Reforestation Progress and Backsliding in North Korea’s Northern and Southern Regions
An assessment of forestland changes to North Korea’s more remote mountainous areas in the northern and southern provinces indicates that…
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Domestic Affairs
From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
North Korea’s Cement Industry: Further Concrete Leads
After not one but two articles this month already on North Korea’s cement industry, 38 North readers might feel that…
North Korea’s Cement Industry: More Than Meets the Eye
Background For decades, cement has been the preferred building material in North Korea. Limestone, a key ingredient in making cement, is…
Rakwon: North Korea’s Video Conferencing Paradise
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the rapid expansion and normalization of video conferencing around the world, North Korea included. While Zoom…