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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Recent launches revealed as surface-to-surface missile
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Recent launches revealed as surface-to-surface missile

Tests show Pyongyang successfully increased range of already-accurate missile

Recent launches revealed as surface-to-surface missile
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 16, 2014
N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea

N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea

Latest provocative display comes just minutes before Pope Francis’ arrival

N. Korea fires five rockets into East Sea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 14, 2014
Heavy emphasis on military activity in July
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Heavy emphasis on military activity in July

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

Heavy emphasis on military activity in July
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 8, 2014
N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training

N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training

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

N. Korean MiG-19 fighter jet crashes during training
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 30, 2014
Deploying THAAD on the Korean Peninsula

Deploying THAAD on the Korean Peninsula

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

Deploying THAAD on the Korean Peninsula
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 28, 2014
Two Koreas to resume joint excavation of ancient palace

Two Koreas to resume joint excavation of ancient palace

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

Two Koreas to resume joint excavation of ancient palace
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 24, 2014
N. Korea emphasizes island defense & assault capabilities
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N. Korea emphasizes island defense & assault capabilities

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

N. Korea emphasizes island defense & assault capabilities
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 14, 2014
N. Korea continues consolidation of power in June
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N. Korea continues consolidation of power in June

Pyongyang shuffles more leadership & military positions, streamlines more agencies

N. Korea continues consolidation of power in June
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 9, 2014
N. Korea launches more Scud missiles

N. Korea launches more Scud missiles

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

N. Korea launches more Scud missiles
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 9, 2014
Analysis: N. Korean Scud missile launch
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Analysis: N. Korean Scud missile launch

Pyongyang attempts to improve capability of older missiles by increasing accuracy

Analysis: N. Korean Scud missile launch
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 7, 2014
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