British academic: U.S. security perspectives skew N. Korea analysis



Interviews British academic: U.S. security perspectives skew N. Korea analysis Long-time DPRK watcher holds off predictions; says scholars ‘aren’t very good’ at them Matthew McGrath August 30, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News A big problem with analysis of North Korea is that it emphasizes security, particularly from the perspective of the United States, a British academic told NK News. This means that important aspects of the scholarship on the North are neglected, and that mistaken predictions, particularly of the North’s impending collapse, are all too common. A big problem with analysis of North Korea is that it emphasizes security, particularly from the perspective of the United States, a British academic told NK News. This means that important aspects of the scholarship on the North are neglected, and that mistaken predictions, particularly of the North’s impending collapse, are all too common. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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British academic: U.S. security perspectives skew N. Korea analysis

Long-time DPRK watcher holds off predictions; says scholars ‘aren’t very good’ at them

Matthew McGrath August 30, 2013

British academic: U.S. security perspectives skew N. Korea analysis

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A big problem with analysis of North Korea is that it emphasizes security, particularly from the perspective of the United States, a British academic told NK News.

This means that important aspects of the scholarship on the North are neglected, and that mistaken predictions, particularly of the North’s impending collapse, are all too common.

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