Peace with North Korea Is a fantasy, not pragmatism

Recognizing the immutable nature of the North Korean regime is not pessimism. It is realism -- what this moment demands of ...
The Diplomat

What is Happening to North Korea’s Jangmadang Free Markets?

For decades, the black market economy has been a lifeline for North Korean citizens. It enabled them to trade goods and services in ways that both ensured their survival while offering some a chance ...
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North Korea's regime and markets engage in invisible battle

Kim Byung-yeon, a distinguished professor in the Department of Economics at Seoul National University, said on the 22nd, “A ‘hidden battle’ is unfolding between the North Korean regime and the markets ...
Reuters

North Korea's Kim Jong Un tours hotels with daughter, lauds economic progress

SEOUL, Dec 23 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the opening ceremonies of hotels in a tourist zone of the country with his daughter Ju Ae, as he sought to highlight the country's ...
The Economist

North Korea is an intensifying menace

The mood music is building to a crescendo. This week Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s dictator, spoke to his rubber-stamp parliament about his “fond memories” of meeting Donald Trump, with whom he held ...