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Succession in North Korea
Briefing on post-Kim Jong-Il North Korea. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Japan, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society, USA
Tagged China, diplomacy, DPRK, Japan, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-Un, Korea, morning, North Korea, South Korea, succession, US
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China’s Newest Province?
All Koreans quite rightly desire a reunification of their country, but China may choose a different fate. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, Economy, North Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics
Tagged China, DPRK, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-Un, North Korea, reunification, South Korea, succession
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In SKorea, a mass market for luxury goods/ S Korea: Living it up in luxury
outh Koreans are less bashful than other Asians about flaunting their bling. Continue reading
Posted in China, Doing Business in Korea, EU, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged business, China, economy, Korea, luxury, marketing, South Korea
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North Korea: The War Game
This six-year-old exercise, unfortunately, is even more relevant to today than then. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, Japan, North Korea, S Korean Politics, Taiwan, USA
Tagged America, China, defense, diplomacy, DPRK, Korea, North Korea, nuclear, Russia, six party talks, South Korea, US, USA, war
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Why Nobody Wishes for Regime Change in North Korea
A neat, if somewhat flawed summary of affairs. Coyner nitpicks in the commentary. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, Economy, Japan, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged America, China, collapse, diplomacy, DPRK, Japan, Korea, North Korea, Russia, six parties, South Korea, US
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“Brain Factory” China Overtakes Korea
South Korean universities generally fail as being both research centers and for producing high quality graduates. Continue reading
Posted in China, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Education, S Korea Economy, Society, Technology, Trade
Tagged China, competition, education, Korea, research, South Korea, university
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North Korea’s ‘Dear Young General’ Has Made His Mark
It appears that Kim Jong-un has soft-landed as successor. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, Doing Business in Korea, Japan, North Korea, Russia, S Korean Politics, Society, Trade, USA
Tagged China, diplomacy, DPRK, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-Un, Korea, North Korea, South Korea, succession, US
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Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea?
Proposed pipeline would carry much-needed gas to the South – as long as Pyongyang co-operates. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade
Tagged China, diplomacy, DPRK, gas, Korea, natural gas, North Korea, pipe, pipeline, Russia, South Korea
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North Korea, Russia Benefit from Potential Natural Gas, Railway Deals
Pyongyang’s redeveloped relations with Moscow once again counters the North’s over dependency on China. Continue reading
Posted in China, Defense, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged America, China, diplomacy, DPRK, Korea, North Korea, nuclear, Russia, six party talks, South Korea, US, USA
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Global Economic Downturn: A Crisis of Political Economy
What is particularly frightening is the absence of credible alternatives to these major crises. Continue reading