So it is with South Korean liberals and their view of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK). Earlier this month Song Young-gil, head of the Republic of Korea’s Democratic Party, offered an …
Donju in N. Korea
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Converging Crises in North Korea: Security, Stability and Climate Change
Impending climate change could exacerbate North Korea’s already precarious ability to provide public goods for its population and thus maintain regime stability.
Converging Crises in North Korea: Security, Stability and Climate Change
Impending climate change could exacerbate North Korea’s already precarious ability to provide public goods for its population and thus maintain regime stability.
South Korean activists seek to raise funds for North Korea rice donations
South Korean civil society groups have launched a fundraising campaign to donate more than 500,000 tons of rice to North Korea.
China’s July exports to North Korea up for second month
China’s exports to North Korea rose for the second straight month in July, but were only still a fraction of their pre-COVID levels, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Wednesday …
China’s July exports to North Korea up for second month
China’s exports to North Korea rose for the second straight month in July, but were only still a fraction of their pre-COVID levels, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Wednesday …
From Ethnic Nationalism to Social Media: How North Korea Leverages Its Soft Power Abroad
While highly unlikely to attain the global success of South Korean pop culture, North Korea continues to find creative ways to soften its negative image abroad through propaganda. This raises concerns …
Sundance Winner Mads Brügger on North Korea Exposé ‘The Mole,’ Relying on ‘Fool’s Luck’
Danish filmmaker Mads Brügger, who won a Sundance best director award for “Cold Case Hammarskjöld,” expected a bigger fallout following the release of his latest film, “The Mole: Undercover in North …
Huarong EGM, US-South Korea military drills, China’s data privacy law
South Korea and the U.S. will proceed with joint military drills for emergency scenarios on Monday, despite North Korea’s objections. The 11-day exercise, which the U.S. says is purely defensive, will …