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AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on North Korea.

Barbara Demick on 'Nothing to Envy'
The journalist talks about her new book 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea.'
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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
On January 7, Barbara Demick will be at Asia Society to discuss her new book about North Korea. Read this excerpt.
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A United Korea? - Reassessing the Risks
A Goldman Sachs economist assesses the potential costs, and benefits, of a reunited Korean peninsula.
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Sanctions in the North Korean Context
U.S. Treasury representative and North Korea experts debate the role sanctions have to play in influencing the isolated nation.
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Trading with Kim
A report finds that the way to Kim Jong Il's heart is through his market.
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Mourning Kim Dae-jung
Asia Society remembers the former South Korean President.
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Clinton’s Mission to Pyongyang
Former US President Bill Clinton secures the release of two US journalists in North Korea.
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North Korea: 'Crossing Heaven's Border'
New documentary humanizes the plight of refugees trying to flee North Korea.
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Obama’s First 100 Days: Spotlight on North Korea
John Delury, director of the China Boom Project, evaluates the administration's policy.
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North Korea's Triumph
Whether we identify it as a "missile" or a "rocket," the launch of what Pyongyang called a "satellite" seemed to be an unambiguous triumph for North Korea.
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