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November 24, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John G. Grisafi

John G. Grisafi

John G. Grisafi is an analyst and Korean linguist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having previously worked as an analyst for the United States Army in South Korea and studied Korean at the Defense Language Institute, he is now majoring in East Asian Languages & Civilization and History at the University of Pennsylvania.

Analysis

Recent launches revealed as surface-to-surface missile

Tests show Pyongyang successfully increased range of already-accurate missile

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 16, 2014
News

N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea

Latest provocative display comes just minutes before Pope Francis’ arrival

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 14, 2014
Analysis

Heavy emphasis on military activity in July

Pyongyang conducts high volume of military drills, promotes and demotes more officers

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 8, 2014
News

N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training

Crash possibly caused by age, poor condition of Pyongyang’s air force

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 30, 2014
Analysis

Deploying THAAD on the Korean Peninsula

Conflicting interests, concerns over bringing new missile defense system to Korea

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 28, 2014
Evergreen

Two Koreas to resume joint excavation of ancient palace

Palace site & Koryo era can be seen as symbolic for Korean unification, cooperation

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 24, 2014
Analysis

N. Korea emphasizes island defense & assault capabilities

Island warfare key consideration in Pyongyang’s offensive, defensive military strategy

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 14, 2014
Analysis

N. Korea continues consolidation of power in June

Pyongyang shuffles more leadership & military positions, streamlines more agencies

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 9, 2014
News

N. Korea launches more Scud missiles

Two more short-range missiles fired after anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s death

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 9, 2014
Analysis

Analysis: N. Korean Scud missile launch

Pyongyang attempts to improve capability of older missiles by increasing accuracy

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 7, 2014
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