April 29, 2024

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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.

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Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea

Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea

High-ranking N. Korean party, military officials make rare visit to South

Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi October 4, 2014
Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban

Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban

American military continues to view Korean situation as special case, Cold War relic

Why the U.S. made Korea exception for landmine ban
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 29, 2014
The An-2: N. Korea’s surprisingly capable Soviet-era biplane

The An-2: N. Korea’s surprisingly capable Soviet-era biplane

Old aircraft design highly effective, important N. Korean threat capability

The An-2: N. Korea’s surprisingly capable Soviet-era biplane
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 16, 2014
N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

Top DPRK diplomatic post in Stockholm vacant since last holder purged in December

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 10, 2014
N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday

N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday

Pyongyang continues high rate of missile and rocket tests this year

N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 7, 2014
September: Kim Jong Un a virtual no-show
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September: Kim Jong Un a virtual no-show

Kim’s absence, continuing position changes lead to uncertainty and speculation about the regime

September: Kim Jong Un a virtual no-show
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 6, 2014
N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine

N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine

Sub, associated missile would have significant deterrent, propaganda value for Pyongyang

N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi September 3, 2014
N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia

N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia

Experienced diplomat becomes top N. Korean in Moscow as DPRK-Russia ties improve

N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 31, 2014
N. Korea conducts paratrooper training drill as UFG concludes

N. Korea conducts paratrooper training drill as UFG concludes

Drill demonstrates North’s own military capability, contrast with UFG

N. Korea conducts paratrooper training drill as UFG concludes
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 29, 2014
North will continue with rocket, missile launches – state media

North will continue with rocket, missile launches – state media

Editorial by rocket researcher boasts of successful missile tests, warns of more launches

North will continue with rocket, missile launches – state media
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 21, 2014
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