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 …
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The Many Faces of Chairman Kim Jong Un
At the recent December 2019 plenum, Chairman Kim, rather than giving his traditional New Year’s …
Bracing for the Storm: North Korea’s Ominous Silence
One of the most difficult things to teach new analysts of North Korea is to be alert for what …
Russia’s Policy Toward North Korea: Following China’s Lead
In 2019, Russia’s policy toward North Korea has followed the pattern well-established since the …