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The North Korean Parliamentary Session and Budget Report 2019: Signs of Economic Stagnation and an Open Claim to Leadership on the Korean Peninsula

Apr 13, 2019

Commentary, Domestic Affairs, Economy

On April 11, 2019, the first session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA, the DPRK’s Parliament) convened at the…

A Snapshot of North Korea’s Supply Chain Coal Activity – Part II

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Apr 1, 2019

Economy, Satellite Imagery

Based on an initial look at North Korea’s coal industry, the country’s larger coal mines have remained active despite the increasing…

A Snapshot of North Korea’s Supply Chain Coal Activity

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Mar 8, 2019

Economy, Satellite Imagery

The August 2017 UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2371 was the most recent resolution passed that placed a number of…

How Vietnam’s Transition Experience May be Helpful for North Korea Today

Bradley O. Babson

Feb 7, 2019

Commentary, Economy, Foreign Affairs

The recent visit of the DPRK’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho to Hanoi and the announcement that Vietnam will host…