Trucks Lined Up at Sinuiju
Goods are once again flowing over the China-North Korea border, according to commercial satellite imagery. Imagery of the Sinuiju region…
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The North Korean Economy Under Sanctions and COVID-19
While North Korea’s COVID-19 containment measures are already showing negative impacts on its economy, the pandemic is just the latest…
Can Kim Jong Un Use the Pandemic to Restore State Control Over the Economy?
The COVID-19 pandemic poses major governance challenges to dictatorships and democracies alike, but it has also proven to be something…
The 2020 Parliamentary Session in North Korea: Self-Criticism and Dubious Optimism Concerning Economic Development
The North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly session took place this Sunday. Here are the main takeaways: North Korea’s economy remains…