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North Korea economy
July 22, 2019
North Korea Turns to Russia for Cash
By Tae-jun Kang
Since the Putin-Kim summit, North Korea has been stepping up economic ties with Russia.
May 24, 2019
North Korea Places Its Hope in Science and Technology
By Tae-jun Kang
Pyongyang is putting more emphasis on developing its science sector in hopes of transforming the economy.
April 08, 2019
North Korea’s Internal Struggles Hint That Sanctions Are Working
By Tae-jun Kang
Reports of business closures and food price spikes are more evidence that North Korea's economy is struggling.
March 30, 2019
What’s Behind North Korea’s Recent Efforts to Promote Its Education Sector?
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korean propaganda has been unusually fixated on praising the country's education sector. Why?
February 23, 2019
How Does North Korea's Economy Look Heading Into the Hanoi Summit?
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
The latest data paint a picture of North Korea's economy as stable, but strained.
February 09, 2019
North Korea’s Ginseng Drama
By Tae-jun Kang
There’s a reason the medicinal plant became fodder for a North Korean soap opera.
February 05, 2019
At Trump-Kim 2.0, Don’t Forget North Korea’s Markets
By John Dale Grover
Continued economic opening would be a boon for the North Korean people. The US should push Kim in that direction.
January 08, 2019
Reminder: North Korea Is Not China
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Don't assume that a broad economic reform process is as urgent for North Korean leaders today as it was for late 1970s China
January 04, 2019
What the US Should Take Away From Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address
By Eric Gomez
Washington should take full advantage of Kim’s renewed focus on the economy.
October 16, 2018
Did North Korea's Economy Actually Grow While Under Sanctions?
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
That's what one North Korean economist claims, and it's not impossible.
October 05, 2018
Housing in the Hermit Kingdom: North Korea's Real Estate Market
By Tae-jun Kang
Thawing relations have South Koreans thinking about investing in North Korean real estate.
August 25, 2018
What to Know About Doing Business in North Korea
By Tae-jun Kang
A closer look at how foreign companies could enter North Korea -- and whether it's worth the risk.
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