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Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative for Denuclearization Will Fail
Introduction: In the wake of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s August 15 remarks on his “audacious initiative” as a masterplan for the denuclearization of North Korea, Pyongyang slammed the plan and said it does not want to engage in any dialogue with the current South Korean administration.
Economic Transformation Under Kim Jong Il
Book Chapter August, 2022, The Political Economy of North Korea: Domestic, Regional, and Global Dynamics Kim Jong Il noted the importance of both economic reforms and North Korea’s connecting with the outside world. However, domestic political constraints did not allow him to proceed with bold reforms constantly. The geopolitical environment at the time was also not helpful for Kim Jong Il to move the reforms forward. His unsuccessful reforms resulted in economic chaos.
Why the World Should Care About the COVID Outbreak in North Korea
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is an immediate global concern. The country’s healthcare infrastructure, which the Global Health Index has ranked 193rd out of 195, is not equipped to handle a pandemic, especially not one that transmits as quickly as the Omicron variant. Without proper treatments and vaccines, the virus threatens to run rampant in the country.
North Korea finally admits a case of Covid-19. Is there a trade connection?
Our researchers have shared with us articles from their own pages. Please take a moment to view the article from its original source. View By: Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein Finally, after over two years of denial, North Korean state media has acknowledged a case of Covid-19 in the country: (Source: “8th Political Bureau Meeting of 8th Central Committee of WPK Held,” Korean Central News Agency, May 12th, 2022.) A few thoughts: First, it’s very unlikely that this is actually North Korea’s first case.
What North Korea Thinks About the Russia-Ukraine War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised many new security concerns not only for Europe, but also for the rest of the world. In Northeast Asia, Russia’s proximity and strategic impact have all of the regional actors keeping a close eye on Moscow’s political decisions. Under this new geopolitical situation, North Korea seems to be recalibrating its foreign policy agenda to situate itself among the global powers of Russia, China and the US.
A blast from the past: Yoon's outdated North Korea thinking
North Korean Economy Watch Our researchers have shared with us articles from their own pages. Please take a moment to view the article from its original source. View By: Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein South Korea’s new president Yoon Suk-yeol took the oath of office in Seoul earlier today. North Korea was hardly the main focus of his speech, but no South Korean president could avoid the topic, especially three days after a North Korean short-range ballistic missile launch.
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