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A History of Repeating History: How North Korea is Facing Another Famine in the Midst of COVID-19 and Continued Agricultural Mismanagement

A History of Repeating History: How North Korea is Facing Another Famine in the Midst of COVID-19 and Continued Agricultural Mismanagement

Due to agricultural mismanagement, unfortunate weather, and the spread of COVID-19, North Korea is on the brink of a disastrous famine. In this piece, staffer Preston Johnson analyzes how the country’s ideologies, lack of action, and the pandemic have left the North Korean people in a dire situation.