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North Korea Confirms Lengthy Quarantines Outside Nampho in 2022
By Leo Byrne
A new report inadvertently sheds light on the extent of North Korea’s COVID-19 quarantine measures – and their impact on its sanctions evasion efforts.
North Korea Needs More International Partners to Weather Its Food Crisis
By Sangsoo Lee
To cope with the country’s food crisis – and reduce dependence on China – North Korea is hoping to scale up trade with receptive countries.
North Korea Likely to Lift Pandemic Border Restrictions in 2023
By Sangsoo Lee
North Korea’s quest to strengthen its military power will require financial backing – which means reopening borders for trade and migrant workers.
North Korea’s COVID Numbers Don’t Add Up
By Justin Fendos
Given Omicron statistics from elsewhere, North Korea is either massively over-reporting cases or massively under-reporting deaths.
How Do North Korea’s COVID Quarantines Work?
By Mun Dong Hui
A glimpse at how North Korea is managing home and centralized quarantines – and the penalties for escaping.
What Comes Next in North Korea’s Battle With Omicron?
By Justin Fendos
How bad might North Korea’s first COVID-19 outbreak get, and what options does the international community have in responding?
North Korea’s COVID-19 Crisis
By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang may resort to a nuclear test when it fails to prevent the spread of the coronavirus nationwide.
North Korea Reports 6 Deaths After Admitting COVID-19 Outbreak
By Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim
North Korea says there have been 350,000 cases of fever – including 18,000 on Thursday alone – but it's unclear how many of those with symptoms actually have COVID-19.
North Korea Confirms Omicron Case, Raising Fears of a COVID Catastrophe
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s example raises serious questions about how North Korea can possibly hope to combat the virus.
North Korea Launches 3 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Shortly After Confirming 1st COVID Case
By Mitch Shin
Five days after test-firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile, North Korea conducted its 16th missile test this year.
COVID and North Korea: Helping the Population by Delivering Information and Vaccines
By Dominique Fraser
Helping North Korea help itself will require creativity, flexibility, and patience.
How Pandemic Paranoia Is Driving North Korea’s Strategy
By Riccardo Villa
COVID-19 will continue to be the fundamental factor determining North Korea’s approach to the world.
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