Andrei Lankov

Professor:History

Andrei Lankov is a professor of history at Kookmin University in Seoul and the author of "The Real North Korea: Life and Politics in the Failed Stalinist Utopia."

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It's Time to Talk to North Korea

The Trump Administration should seek a nuclear- and missile-testing freeze before it's too late.

January 17, 2017

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It's Time to Talk to North Korea

The Trump Administration should seek a nuclear- and missile-testing freeze before it's too late.

January 8, 2016

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Stiffer Sanctions on North Korea Won't Work

An unstable Hermit Kingdom with nuclear weapons would be even worse.

May 15, 2015

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Kim Jong Un's Penchant for Purges

North Korea's dictator seems to mistrust his aides more than his people.

December 23, 2014

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The High Price of Hacking

North Korea may have pulled off a devastating cyber-attack on Sony. But its economy is more vulnerable than ever to retaliation.

October 14, 2014

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The Surprising News From North Korea's Prisons

Over the years, North Korea's gulag population has quietly dwindled. Now, Kim Jong Un can't afford to refill the prison camps.

A little more freedom, but at a cost to someone.

October 13, 2014

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North Korea's Elites Are a Threat to Kim

The growth in North Korea's private economy has spawned a corrupt elite that Dear Leader Kim Jong Un must keep satisfied.

October 12, 2014

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Kim Jong Un and North Korea's Mysteries

Whether or not Kim Jong Un has been overthrown, his country is changing beneath his feet.

April 9, 2013

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Why Capitalism Won’t Change North Korea’s Regime