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Banished Soviet-Koreans Helped Build North Korea
September 10, 2021

Banished Soviet-Koreans Helped Build North Korea

By Jason Bartlett
Pyongyang touts its reclusive nature as an act of national pride free from foreign influence, but outsiders helped establish the state. 

Nighttime in Pyongyang: Aesthetics and Deterrence Under Kim Jong Un
January 30, 2021

Nighttime in Pyongyang: Aesthetics and Deterrence Under Kim Jong Un

By Megan DuBois
By focusing exclusively on the traditional hard power implications of North Korea’s missile systems, analysts are missing much of Pyongyang’s strategy.
North Korea Revamps Its Constitution
August 26, 2019

North Korea Revamps Its Constitution

By Atsuhito Isozaki
An end to juche is just one of the major changes made in the latest amendment.

North Korea and the Prestige Dilemma
November 02, 2018

North Korea and the Prestige Dilemma

By Kristian McGuire
Security guarantees are one thing, but will Pyongyang ever give up the national prestige of having nuclear weapons?

The Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea's 'New Strategic Line,' and Pompeo's 'Bold Approach' 2.0
May 23, 2018

The Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea's 'New Strategic Line,' and Pompeo's 'Bold Approach' 2.0

By Ankit Panda
The United States is right that North Korea seeks economic betterment, but misses the mark on how it seeks this goal.

3 Takeaways From Kim Jong-un's 2018 New Year's Address
January 01, 2018

3 Takeaways From Kim Jong-un's 2018 New Year's Address

By Ankit Panda
What's on Kim Jong-un's mind? Nuclear buttons, an Olympics overture, and a call to arms for self-reliance as sanctions bear down.

Kim Jong-un Emphasizes Economic Self-Reliance After Sanctions
October 11, 2017

Kim Jong-un Emphasizes Economic Self-Reliance After Sanctions

By Ankit Panda
North Korea's supreme leader outlined the salience of economic self-reliance in a recent speech.
The Day After the Second Korean War
May 17, 2017

The Day After the Second Korean War

By John Reid
The greatest threat to U.S. victory in a Korean war scenario isn't the North Korean military. It's postwar insurgency.

The Danger of China's Cultural Protectionism
June 26, 2015

The Danger of China's Cultural Protectionism

By David Volodzko
By shutting down cultural events and attacking internationalism, Beijing is only hurting itself.

Can Capitalism Take Off in North Korea?
April 14, 2015

Can Capitalism Take Off in North Korea?

By Hy-sang Lee
Flirtations with capitalism need to overcome a rigid ideology.

Kim Young-hwan’s Story Shows Just How Different South Korea Is Nowadays
December 04, 2014

Kim Young-hwan’s Story Shows Just How Different South Korea Is Nowadays

By Steven Denney
The transformation of a pro-North Korean revolutionary mirrors changes in South Korea.
The Westerners Who Love North Korea
February 25, 2014

The Westerners Who Love North Korea

By Johan Nylander
It’s not just Dennis Rodman. North Korea has supporters across the world.

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