Posts Tagged ‘Russia’
Wigs, Eyelashes, and Ore: Tracking the Trade Surge between North Korea and Liaoning
Resumption of trains, and high-level contact between Beijing and Pyongyang, drives soaring North Korean exports to Liaoning.
DPRK Media Review: Condemning US Allies and Ignoring Iran
Despite Pyongyang-Tehran ties, and US and Israeli bombardment, Iran mostly remained absent from North Korean media coverage in March.
A Review of ‘Nuclear North Korea’s Challenge to Deterrence Theories and Policies’, by Hwee-rhak Park
South Korean scholar introduces new concepts including ‘balance of fear’ to assess DPRK nuclear weapons in a global context.
Smuggling and Border Security in Hunchun
Hunchun in Jilin province has stepped up border security and anti-smuggling operations on its North Korea frontier.
Dropping Denuclearisation: North Korea in China and US Defence Priorities
US and Chinese government decisions to soften tone on nuclear threat represents latest positive for Pyongyang amid improving ties with global powers.





