April 24, 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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Pyongyang leadership activity in June highlighted by SPA session
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Pyongyang leadership activity in June highlighted by SPA session

North Korea uses SPA meeting after Party Congress to further solidify era of Kim Jong Un

Pyongyang leadership activity in June highlighted by SPA session
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 13, 2016
North Korea fires sub-launched ballistic missile

North Korea fires sub-launched ballistic missile

North conducts missile launch days after Kim Jong Un sanctioned by U.S.

North Korea fires sub-launched ballistic missile
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 8, 2016
U.S. enacts human rights-related sanctions on N.Korea, Kim Jong Un

U.S. enacts human rights-related sanctions on N.Korea, Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un among those designated by sanctions

U.S. enacts human rights-related sanctions on N.Korea, Kim Jong Un
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 6, 2016
North Korea criticizes South for ‘military provocations’

North Korea criticizes South for ‘military provocations’

Public accusations of military threats support Pyongyang’s domestic agenda

North Korea criticizes South for ‘military provocations’
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi July 6, 2016
Kim Jong Un meets with Cuban envoy

Kim Jong Un meets with Cuban envoy

Kim Jong Un meets Cuban delegation for second time in one year

Kim Jong Un meets with Cuban envoy
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 30, 2016
North Korea makes position changes at SPA session

North Korea makes position changes at SPA session

Changes made in cabinet, SPA Presidium, Central Court, and newly-created SAC

North Korea makes position changes at SPA session
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 30, 2016
North Korea creates new lead government body headed by Kim

North Korea creates new lead government body headed by Kim

State Affairs Commission replaces National Defense Commission as highest body

North Korea creates new lead government body headed by Kim
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 29, 2016
Aviation agency to warn North Korea on GPS jamming

Aviation agency to warn North Korea on GPS jamming

Jamming operations by North targeted at aircraft navigation systems in South

Aviation agency to warn North Korea on GPS jamming
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 24, 2016
North Korea launches second IRBM in 4 hours

North Korea launches second IRBM in 4 hours

North's sixth Musudan missile flies over 400 kilometers

North Korea launches second IRBM in 4 hours
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 21, 2016
N. Korea conducts intermediate-range missile test

N. Korea conducts intermediate-range missile test

North may have test launched fifth Musudan missile since April

N. Korea conducts intermediate-range missile test
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 21, 2016
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