The country of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has an isolated and tightly controlled command economy, which is a standard component of any ...

It was reported last week that North Korea plans to triple the number of troops fighting with Russia along the front lines in ...

The uneasy truce between the nuclear-armed North and the US-allied South remains one of the most vexing security concerns for ...

North Korea's Command Economy . North Korea ranks as the least economically free country in the Heritage Foundation's 2023 Index of Economic Freedom.

Now, having secured Chinese and Russian money, the North Korean government has made a full U-turn, reviving the command economy model and further building its surveillance state. Although this ...

Paek H.O, who defected from the northeastern North Korean town of Musan in 2018, speaks in front of U.S. dollar and Chinese yuan notes during an interview in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3, 2023.

Kyiv has assessed Russia will help Pyongyang set up Shahed drone factories on North Korean soil, posing new challenges for ...

Today, North Korea’s secretive dictator oversees an isolated society and command economy, portraying himself as the benevolent protector of a nation under siege from hostile foreign powers.

Given that North Korea is a pivotal issue in South Korea’s foreign policy, similar challenges may continue to emerge depending on the future government’s stance toward Pyongyang. Including South ...

The country of North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has an isolated and tightly controlled command economy, which is a standard component of any ...

'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, ... “He has no other choice but to strengthen the command economy as he’s been locked in confrontations with the U.S. while maintaining a border ...