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Debunking Panorama Paranoia: North Korea Tour Leader Simon Cockerell

Debunking Panorama Paranoia: North Korea Tour Leader Simon Cockerell

Simon Cockerell of Koryo Tours on what it’s really like to visit North Korea.

Psy’s “Gentleman” Viewed 50 Million Times on YouTube in First Two Days

Psy’s “Gentleman” Viewed 50 Million Times on YouTube in First Two Days

Psy has somewhat lightened the atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula.

Tours to North Korea Continue Amid Rising Tensions

Tours to North Korea Continue Amid Rising Tensions

Despite alarming international media reports, some foreign tour companies are still entering North Korea.

North Korea's Real Message

Understanding the real message behind DPRK threats can help to avoid any missteps that could lead to war.

North Korea Hacked: Anonymous Defaces Twitter, Flickr Accounts

North Korea Hacked: Anonymous Defaces Twitter, Flickr Accounts

“Hacktivist” group Anonymous has threatened to wage cyber war on Pyongyang if its demands are not met.

Why Rodman’s Trip Isn’t Ping Pong Diplomacy

Why Rodman’s Trip Isn’t Ping Pong Diplomacy

Dennis Rodman may be winning the hearts of North Korean fans, but this trip isn’t statecraft.

Dennis Rodman in North Korea: Tourism or Diplomacy?

Dennis Rodman in North Korea: Tourism or Diplomacy?

Dennis Rodman is in North Korea for “basketball diplomacy.” Is the trip ethical, let alone effective?

Viewing North Korea’s Nuclear Test through a South Asian Lens

Viewing North Korea’s Nuclear Test through a South Asian Lens

North Korea’s recent nuclear test has renewed suspicions over ties with Pakistan.

North Korea’s Six Trillion Dollar Question

North Korea’s Six Trillion Dollar Question

North Korea holds trillions of dollars in mineral resources. Unless it reforms its economy, it may never see much benefit.

New Year, New Kim, Same Policies

New Year, New Kim, Same Policies

Kim Jong-un is too weak to expect a shift in North Korean policy. The only question is whether 2012 will be a year of provocations.

China's Awkward Neighbour

There are plenty of things that frustrate China about North Korean behaviour. But don’t expect Beijing to cast it aside.

Escaping North Korea

Escaping North Korea

By Sebastian Strangio
The hundreds of North Koreans escaping into China each year are facing ever tougher border controls. Those caught face imprisonment and torture.

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