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Pestilent peninsula: covid in North Korea

The Intelligence from The Economist

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COVID-19 and North Korea's Unique Challenges

This chapter examines North Korea's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the implications of food scarcity and possible pre-existing immunity among its population. It discusses the socio-political impacts of the regime's isolationist policies and how their handling of the virus may influence future international relations.

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