The North Korean won has fallen, which suggests inflation is on the way in North Korea, and marketplace panic could follow.

We don’t normally pay much attention to North Korea’s monetary or fiscal policies, but they could be the key to restarting negotiations.

Kim Jong-un's summits with the leaders of China, South Korea, Russia, and the United States have raised Kim’s profile but have not gained him what he needs.

Can sanctions be wiggled like a wrench back and forth to get what we need from North Korea, not only on nuclear issues but economic reforms as well.

Recent data on China-DPRK trade hints at intensifying pains for the North Korean economy as Pyongyang seeks sanctions relief at Summit with President Trump.

North Korea’s won slipped against the dollar in recent weeks, bringing into question whether Pyongyang is running out of hard currency amid sanctions.