“Their approach is often described as paranoid, but I will argue that there may be no alternative to the current North Korean policies if judged from the prospects of the regime’s survival, which is the supreme goal of North Korean… — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
Brian Myers takes a fresh approach. He largely ignores what the regime tells the outside world about itself, but concentrates instead on what North… — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
Most people in Seoul don't care about the North's belligerent statements: The farther one is from the Korean Peninsula, the more one will find… — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
To not have your suffering recognized is an almost unbearable form of violence. — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
“Their approach is often described as paranoid, but I will argue that there may be no alternative to the current North Korean policies if… — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
“Finally, in a truly Orwellian twist, the North Korean authorities took care to isolate the populace not only from the foreign media but also… — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
“The reasons for the failure of the Leninist economic model have been studied thoroughly and in the case of North Korea they were essentially… — Andrei Lankov Copy Share Image
