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North Korea economy
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How South Korea’s ‘New Economic Map’ Could Shift Northeast Asia’s Balance of Power
By Patrick M. Cronin and Kristine Lee
The idea is simple, yet potentially transformative: connect South and North Korea to Russia, China, and Europe.
Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Denuclearize North Korea
By Cui Lei
Despite the optimism after the Trump-Kim summit, it's difficult to imagine Pyongyang ever giving up nuclear weapons.
What the US and North Korea Can Learn From Singapore
By Chirag Agarwal
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could both learn a few things from this “little red dot” in Southeast Asia.
North Korea Far From Following Vietnam
By Anthony Fensom
The chances of North Korea undergoing its own 'Doi Moi' process remain slim.
North Korea's High-Tech Pursuits
By Tae-jun Kang
From bullet train to air purifier: North Korea's ambition for scientific technologies.
What North Korea's 2017 Budget Report Says About Its Economic Health
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korean data offer a picture of a slowing, but not catastrophic, economy.