Mar 03 2009
I am not an economist, and this question is for those that may understand this subject more than I.
The question is regards to possibility and debate over sovereign bankruptcy. Financial crises have come and gone for many countries, and this current financial crisis in the United States and elsewhere in the world has markets reeling, [...]
Feb 18 2009
On my usual visitation to the DailyNK, I always see the Radio Free Chosun banner, but never clicked it. Today, since it is a slow news day in North Korea decided to. I was kind of excited to see transcripts for topics such as the Autobiography of Hwang Jang Yop and Analyzing Kim Jong Il’s [...]
Jan 17 2009
Update: NKEconWatch sent me a link outlining the known cadres in the leadership structure. It appears some of the departments are not known. This includes the Organization and Guidance Department. However, it does appear Jang Song Taek runs the Administrative Department. This is worth looking into a little further.
Original post: NKEconWatch’s link made me wonder; [...]
Dec 14 2008
Kim Jong Il, always the champion of human rights everywhere, cries loudly at Seoul’s amplification of denouncing his own dismal record:
The bills call on the government to provide conservative activist groups with up to 300 million won (US$ 218,000) to aid them in making and sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the inter-Korean border.
Emphasis mine. It appears [...]