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North Korea agrees to end nuclear program for food aid
Thursday, March 1, 2012
North Korea has reached a deal with the U.S. to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. food aid. Because of sanctions, the U.S. hasn't sent food to North Korea since 2009, despite reports of significant malnutrition in the country.
North Korea suspends nuclear programs for U.S. food aid
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The agreement may have been less about food than a political move by North Korea's new young leader. But it does open the door for restarting multi-nation disarmament talks.
U.S. ambassador on futures of Iraq and North Korea
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
U.S. diplomat Chris Hill discusses the economic conditions of Iraq and North Korea as they make important transitions, and how they might change in the future.
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Observations of Kim Jong-Il's funeral
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The body of North Korea's Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il was driven through Pyongyang today -- in none other than a U.S.-made Lincoln Continental?
A country without an economy
Monday, December 19, 2011
After six decades under a bungling dictatorship, North Korea is a country with virtually no economy at all.
North Korea: A fragile economy after Kim Jong-Il
Monday, December 19, 2011
Death of dictator creates a new region of uncertainty. What it means for North Korea's economy, the U.S. and neighboring countries as the nation's military decides whether to accept Kim Jong-Il's son as leader.
North Korea will go about 'business as usual'
Monday, December 19, 2011
With inflation soaring, the last few years have been particularly difficult for the North Korean people, and that isn't likely to change right away
Kim Jong-Il: technologist
Monday, December 19, 2011
Well, kinda.
U.S. economic relationship with North Korea unlikely to change
Monday, December 19, 2011
The death of Kim Jong-Il still leaves much to be determined before the U.S. will ever remove sanctions against North Korea and engage in an economic relationship with the country
Where North Korea's economy stands today
Monday, December 19, 2011
Under Kim Jong-Il, North Korean society was sharply divided between rich and poor, and great emphasis was put on building up the military.
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