North Korea, for its part, should know that its missile and nuclear weapons programs have triggered the recent debate on redeploying tactical nukes on the peninsula. At a time when most experts believe that the North won’t... more ››
So what exactly is the resource curse? In the 1950s, Argentinean economist Raul Prebisch argued that commodities were subject to a long-term secular decline in their terms of trade relative to manufactures. Post-colonial... more ››
In a year of leadership transition in both China and the U.S., neither of these major powers can afford to show weakness towards the other. As unlikely as it is for the U.S. to back down on putting pressure on China, it also... more ››
By visiting Beijing, the younger Kim may be aiming to exhibit to the world that China remains its faithful patron. He may also be looking for fresh financial and economic gifts from China to take home and win respect from... more ››
Report shows how North Koreans' growing access to a range of media and communication technologies is undermining the state's monopoly on what its citizens see, hear, know - and think. The report is based on the most recent... more ››