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North Korea economy
July 15, 2020
North Korean Citizens Desperately Need the China Border to Reopen
By Gabriela Bernal
Amid the COVID-induced shutdown of the border, hunger, homelessness, and business closures are all on the rise.
June 23, 2020
How Far Will North Korea’s Military Adventurism Go?
By Jina Kim
The scope and level of North Korea’s next move will be determined by the extent and type of the benefits it expects.
June 10, 2020
What’s Behind North Korea’s Dwindling Defection Rate?
By Abhinav Seetharaman
Decreases in North Korean defection numbers are the result of a number of factors, including more draconian security as well as increased prosperity.
May 28, 2020
The North Korean Economy Under Sanctions and COVID-19
By 38 North / Bradley O. Babson
Amid stalled diplomacy and a global pandemic, North Korea is signalling major adjustments in its economic policies and management practices.
May 20, 2020
North Korea’s Foreign Cash Crunch
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea’s government bonds and other economic coercion is a red flag for state finances.
May 09, 2020
North Korea’s Trade With China Continues Rapid Decline
By Troy Stangarone
The COVID-19-induced border closure continues to wreak havoc on North Korea's trade with China.
May 07, 2020
South Korean Intelligence Reports COVID-19-Induced Panic Buying in the North
By Associated Press
The National Intelligence Service told lawmakers in Seoul that the pandemic is hurting North Korea’s economy.
March 31, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Affecting North Korea’s Economy
By Gabriela Bernal
If this crisis has proven anything it’s how much the North Korean economy relies on China.
March 25, 2020
North Korea’s Exports to China Collapse Amid Coronavirus
By Troy Stangarone
Chinese data from January and February hints that the border closure is taking a serious economic toll.
March 06, 2020
Coronavirus: The Economic Costs for North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
The outbreak, and Pyongyang’s response, will seriously strain the North Korean economy.
November 28, 2019
North Korea’s Economy: The View From China
By Mu Chunshan
Sanctions aside, many Chinese businesspeople are willing to invest across the border. Is North Korea ready to open its doors for them?
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.
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