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North Korean Economy
‘Dollarization’ of North Korean Economy, Once Vital, Now Potential Threat to Kim’s Rule
By Hyung-jin Kim
Defectors say an attempt to end use of U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan would likely just cause chaos.
What Is the Truth About COVID-19 in North Korea?
By Mitch Shin
North Korea insists there have been no coronavirus cases in the country. So why does it keep tightening restrictions, despite the heavy cost?
Kim Jong Un Visits Samjiyon County Ahead of Supreme People's Assembly Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The North Korean leader conducted his first on-site survey in 2019.
The Hanoi US-North Korea Summit: Why Pyongyang’s Crippled Economy Is Central
By Gianluca Spezza and Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
What comes after a peace declaration with North Korea, and can it salvage the country’s economy?
Making Sense of North Korea's Nuclear-Free Foundation Day Military Parade: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
North Korea chose not to parade its nuclear-capable missiles. What does that say?
Korea’s Peace Dividend
By Anthony Fensom
What are the economic implications of the recent thaw in inter-Korea relations?
One Belt, One Road, One Korea?
By Maximilian Römer
Together, China’s Belt and Road and South Korea’s Eurasia Initiative could help pave the path to peace on the peninsula.
December 2017 Sanctions on North Korea: Business as Usual?
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
New sanctions are unlikely to significantly change the status quo on the Korean Peninsula.
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.
Market Prices in North Korea Rise Sharply After Recent Sanctions and Tensions
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korea’s domestic economy may be very resilient but it is not beyond the reach of international tensions.
Sorry, an Oil Embargo Won’t Lead to North Korea’s Capitulation
By Paul Musgrave and Yu-Ming Liou
Conventional wisdom on the effectiveness of oil embargoes is mistaken.
Will Marketization Bring Down the North Korean Regime?
By Jonathan Corrado
The Kim regime has turned its new economic elites into an increasingly important source of revenue.
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