UNSCR 2270: The Good, the Bad and the Perhaps Surprising Opportunity for the North Korean Economy
The new sanctions established on March 2, by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2270[1] bring to mind the hardships that…
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The Economics of Kaesong: Examining the Numbers
In response to my article on the Kaesong closure, I have received many helpful comments. In some cases, they confirmed…
North Korea’s Foreign Trade
Foreign trade is, like elsewhere and for obvious reasons, one of the key indicators of North Korea’s economy. However, since…
Could the New Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Change the Dynamics of Economic Engagement with North Korea?
The surprisingly robust emergence of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through its recruitment of 57 founding member countries has…