Former NBA star Dennis Rodman says he’s “just trying to open the door,” to North Korea
North Korea articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in North Korea. North Korea is not an electoral democracy. According to Freedom House, "corruption and violence is believed to be endemic at every level in the most repressive dictatorship in the world". Also see our articles on and Kim Jong Un.
Reporting From Eritrea, Africa’s North Korea
Eritrea ranked bottom of Reporters Sans Frontieres’ Press Freedom Index 8 out of the last 9 years
Bribing Your Way Out of Mandatory North Korean Farming Mobilization
Wealthy citizens bribe doctors to issue false medical evaluations that exempt them from the compulsory labor
My Idea of Extreme Politics is Your Normal
One person’s extreme is another’s normal. If I were to have a conversation about religion with large numbers of people in America, some would consider me extreme for being an Atheist and for being a Socialist.
Book Exposes World of the Sons of the North Korean Elite
That said, Ms. Kim’s book is one of the most insightful reads a NK buff can use to explore from an armchair. Published in 2014, it could have been written yesterday, nothing has changed.
A Philanthropist Plans to Flood Oppressed Nations With Flash Drives
Thor Halvorssen urges a flood of information to the North Korean people to liberate the totalitarian country
South Korea Makes Peace Gesture For North Korean Athletes
North Korean athletes allowed through demilitarized zone to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics
The Most Tumultuous 100 Days In The White House Ever
Saturday April 29th, 2017, marked the 100th day of The Trump’s Presidency and, although his base is still backing him up, it has been a very tumultuous time in America and around the world.
North Korean Economic Reforms Follow Chinese Model
Kim Jong-un’s actions may seem irrational on the surface, but his policies are working.
Walking a Tightrope to Qatar’s Future
Being citizens of a fantastically rich petro-state, Qataris do not have to work or innovate for money in the way other countries do: they are the ultimate rentiers whose tiny population has won the geological lottery.