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.
South Korean military remains vigilant for possible fifth Musudan test launch
Only combat use of North Korea’s exclusive weapon and its subsequent capture
Anti-submarine warfare capability critical to counter North Korean sub threat
Roller coaster at Taesongsan Fun Fair photographed during repair and restoration
Maritime violations and incidents increase annually in area during blue crab fishing season
Third violation of maritime boundary in two weeks during crab fishing season
Activity at Yongbyon suggests production of weapons-grade nuclear material
Kim’s activity emphasizes politics & economics, uncharacteristically eschews military affairs
Ability to launch guided missiles from helicopters not new, but rarely publicized
Third test of North's intermediate-range missile fails ahead of talks by Seoul, Washington, Tokyo
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