The Survival of North Korea: Essays on Strategy, Economics and International Relations
Suk Hi Kim, Bernhard Seliger, Terence Roehrig
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About the Book
Since the end of the Cold War, scholars and analysts have been predicting the collapse of the communist regime in North Korea. Yet, despite a deteriorating economy characterized by declining industrial output, outdated technology, and difficulty feeding its people, the country has been able to persist in spite of these daunting obstacles and continues to plod along. How has North Korea been able to survive, and how long can it last without significant change to its economic and political structures? How can we peacefully resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff through constructive dialogue? This book examines North Korea’s survival strategy and practical solutions to a fifty-year nuclear standoff through a series of essays written by thirteen of the world’s foremost scholars and leading experts on strategy, economics, and international relations. The Survival of North Korea, edited by Kim, Roehrig, and Seliger, is essential reading for anyone interested in peace in Northeast Asia. The book will be invaluable in helping policy-makers, diplomats, politicians, researchers, and other North Korea watchers to understand the three closely related issues about North Korea: (1) why North Korea will continue to survive; (2) how the United States and North Korea can build a mutual confidence; and (3) why a dialogue is the only viable way to resolve the North Korea problem peacefully.
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U.S.-DPRK Educational Exchanges: Status and Future Prospects
38 North
Karin J. Lee and Gi-Wook Shin
June 2011
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My First Monitoring Trip
38 North
Erich Weingartner
June 2011
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And I am a bit behind the ball on this one, but I have added the second Panel of Expterts Report (2011) on the DPRK to my DPRK Economic Statistics Page.
I happened across this report from Australia and thought I would share it:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/27/3253979.htm