North Korean Capitalism
Charisma vs. the Power Grid: Calculating Priorities and Hallucinations in Kim Jong-un’s Speech
Facing dysfunction in the nation’s power grid, Roger Cavazos (Nautilus Institute) and Adam Cathcart explore the gap between Kim Jong-un’s charismatic message and the low wattage of reality.
Considering a Reset of China’s ‘Special Relationship’ with North Korea: Huffington Post Live
What is the broader outlook for China’s relationship with North Korea in the aftermath of the DPRK’s missile test? SinoNK joins a conversation with the Huffington Post.
Barriers to Entry: Cellular Telephony in the Digital DPRK
Daily NK international editor Christopher Green analyzes the multiple logistical barriers for a North Korean who wants a cell phone.
Tango in Dandong, Liaoning Dirge: Dualities of Sino-North Korean Trade
As the unprecedentedly large China-DPRK expo winds down in Dandong, the Chinese media reports continuation of a spat between North Korea and a jilted Chinese investor. An exclusive SinoNK translation and analysis.
In One Trench: Parsing Iran’s Tech Agreement with the DPRK
Brian Gleason delves into the recent technology agreements entered into between Iran and North Korea. Roger Cavazos aids in introducing the first of Gleason’s posts that deal with this emerging “axis of information” and high tech.