Is “Byungjin” Working? A Look at North Korea’s Money
Byungjin might be working, but probably not the way Kim Jong-un was thinking.
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Byungjin might be working, but probably not the way Kim Jong-un was thinking.
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The discovery of a unicorn lair, the execution of Kim Jong Un’s uncle by a pack of rabid dogs, and a decree that all North Korean men must copy Kim Jong Un’s haircut. All of these were stories that were widely covered in mainstream Western news outlets. And all of them are false.
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U.S.-ROK military exercises have been a key piece of the American presence on the Korean peninsula for more than half a century.
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The decision to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea has been controversial in South Korea, and predictably has been condemned by North Korea, but, judging by headlines and official statements, seems to have upset the Chinese more than anyone else.
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North Korea’s submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test last week displayed a troubling advancement of North Korea’s missile technology. Despite close international attention and outcry, North Korea has made rapid advances in its SLBM capabilities since its first test last year.
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