Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Defense Versus Civilian Spending
There is a generally accepted view that a large—perhaps the largest—portion of the DPRK economy in one way or another…
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Is the North Korean Economy Under Kim Jong Un in Danger? “Arduous March” in the Age of COVID-19?
Most countries around the world are experiencing difficulties with the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] By comparison, North Korea’s situation must have been…
Inflation and Money Confusion Accompanies Kim Jong Un’s “Tense Food” Remarks
“Sighs and shouts of anger are everywhere in the market. I can hear the sobbing of those who lost money…
Turning Waste into Treasure: North Korea’s Recycling Push
North Korea is undergoing something of a recycling revolution. Workplaces and homes across the country are being urged to recycle…