When North Korea held its sixth party congress in 1980, its stagnant economics were much the same – but its worldview was utterly different.
- Visiting Research Fellow, School of Geography, University of Leeds
Why is it so hard to imagine that North Korea might have perfectly sane reasons for going into space?
North Korea has been signalling an uptick in its nuclear programme for a while – and its strategy is as clear as ever.
The restart of a North Korean nuclear facility has sent shockwave around the world. Why is it happening now?
In our series looking at relations between the Russians and the nations along its borders, this instalment turns the spotlight on North Korea.
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