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.
Compound dedicated to detention of foreign political prisoners, used previously to detain American journalists
Close artillery site increases accuracy, lowers warning time in potential conflict
Local media reports intelligence services also detected the manufacture of a long racket near Pyongyang
Pak’s appointment likely meant to increase party control of military
Pyongyang leadership remains heavily focused on military, continuing Songun policy
Shape of Sci-Tech Complex based on traditional depiction of atom
Drill tests joint defensive operation capability, tests new technology
North Korean regime shows continuing trends of changing and disappearing elite
Integration of KPA critical aspect of unification, presenting risks & opportunities
Absence of Kim’s sister supports rumor of her pregnancy
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