Kim Jong Un is getting money for spend it on his Nuclear Arsenal

Experts analyzing North Korea's economy rely on unconventional indicators such as reports of new types of sugar, satellite imagery of trains crossing borders, and cargo ships with their transponders off. The country's opaque economy makes it difficult to obtain hard statistics, and these indicators provide insight into its economic activities. Kim Jong Un has found new ways to fill North Korea's depleted coffers, allowing him to ignore financial incentives aimed at bringing him to the negotiating table. This is enabling him to build his nuclear arsenal, despite sanctions and pressure from the international community.

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