North Korea’s Hydroelectric Power – The Paektusan Hero Youth Power Stations
Background The series of three Paektusan Hero Youth Power stations and Sodusu Hydroelectric Power Station Dam are located along the…
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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.
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…
Note on DPRK Foreign Ministry Shakeup
Ri Yong Ho’s presence made no discernible difference to Pyongyang’s approach from at least last April through the December plenum.…
The North Korean Economy in 2019: Treading but Not Underwater in the New Year
Introduction Although 2019 was not a good year for the North Korean economy, it was also not disastrous. Kim Jong…