Country Risk Summary: NORTH KOREA
Tags: KOREA (North) -- Politics & government; INTERNATIONAL economic relations
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- Country Risk Summary: NORTH KOREA. // Asia Monitor: China & North East Asia Monitor;Sep2004, Vol. 11 Issue 9, p12
The article discusses political and economic risk in North Korea. In August, independent reports claimed that North Korea is in the process of developing a new missile system for ships and submarines, a system that would allow it to target the entire American landmass. The sea-based system is...
- Next Parliament To Accelerate Power Shift. // Asia Monitor: China & North East Asia Monitor;Sep2008, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p12
The article presents a political outlook for North Korea. It states that the short-term political risk rating for the country is stable at 79.0, which reflects expectations of broad continuity while long-term rating of 55.1 reflects the inherent weakness of a totalitarian regime of the country....
- Korea's Mystery Man. Wehrfritz, George; Lee, B. J.; Takayama, Hideko // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);11/06/2000, Vol. 136 Issue 19, p42
Focuses on Kim Jong Il, leader of the communist country of North Korea, as of November 2000. Mystery surrounding Kim, and his reputation as a hard-drinking playboy; His previous resistance of reform; Changes in his attitude and manner; His roots in socialism; Need for foreign aid and...
- Korea's Mystery Man. Wehrfritz, George; Lee, B. J.; Takayama, Hideko // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);11/06/2000, Vol. 136 Issue 19, p18
Focuses on Kim Jong Il, leader of the communist country of North Korea, as of November 2000. Mystery surrounding Kim, and his reputation as a hard-drinking playboy; His previous resistance of reform; Changes in his attitude and manner; His roots in socialism; Need for foreign aid and...
- N. Korea rolls out new incentives for foreign investment to survive looming sanctions. // East-Asia-Intel Reports;9/9/2009, p6
The article reports on the move of North Korean government to offer new incentives for foreign investment from China and Russia. It notes that the action of the government is part of its plan to pay annual land use fees in addition to a one-time lease payment. Moreover, import bans, introduced...
- RISK SUMMARY: NORTH KOREA. // Asia Monitor: China & North East Asia Monitor;Aug2005, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p12
The article provides information on the political, economic and business condition in North Korea. North Korea's elite power structure has undergone radical change over the past six years, according to a South Korean government document, with leader Kim Jon II replacing 26 of his 30 closest...
- NORTH KOREA: RISK SUMMARY. // Asia Monitor: China & North East Asia Monitor;Jun2006, Vol. 13 Issue 6, p12
The article presents a summary of risk analyses of North Korea's political, economic, and business environments. The U.S. government granted asylum to six North Korean refugees under the 2004 law promoting human rights. According to Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, trade between North...
- What North Korea wants. Hayes, Peter // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Dec1993, Vol. 49 Issue 10, p8
Contends that, after four visits within the past two years, what North Korea wants is survival. North Korea isolated, bankrupt, its economy incapable of overcoming its problems; Regime exercises total control over information; Ruling elite dominated by Kim Il Sung, his relatives, his son, and...
- Order to an extreme: N. Korea stifles dissent from the cradle on. Tefft, Shiela // Christian Science Monitor;6/19/95, Vol. 87 Issue 142, p7
Highlights the political situation in North Korea. Changgwang Kindergarten, where 500 students get round-the-clock conditioning; Totalitarian state; Sports festival attended by the foreigners in April 1995; Visit of Amnesty International to North Korea; Improvements made for the benefit of...
