May 04, 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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Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields

Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields

North Korea developing airports around country for economic, military benefits

Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 28, 2015
North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

Video inconsistent, likely edited with borrowed launch footage

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 27, 2015
North Korea’s million man army: potential peacekeeping force?

North Korea’s million man army: potential peacekeeping force?

Could KPA go from threat to international security to contributor toward international peace?

North Korea’s million man army: potential peacekeeping force?
North Korea’s million man army: potential mercenary force?

North Korea’s million man army: potential mercenary force?

Could KPA be used on large scale in Syria, small scale elsewhere as money-maker for North?

North Korea’s million man army: potential mercenary force?
Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April
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Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April

Kim and other elites focused on governing country, military industry, and military & political ceremonies

Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 7, 2015
N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do

N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do

KPA artillery could be less than 5 km from South Korean island, increasing psychological effect

N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 23, 2015
Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
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Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March

Kim making fewer appearances with fewer elites than in prior months, wife takes extended absence from public

Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 10, 2015
N. Korea manufacturing own light aircraft

N. Korea manufacturing own light aircraft

North Korean-produced aircraft reproductions of foreign designs

N. Korea manufacturing own light aircraft
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 1, 2015
South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

Deployed or not, missile defense system likely to remain a contentious issue

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 24, 2015
China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

Career diplomat Li Jinjun to become Beijing's new envoy to Pyongyang as part of rotation

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 18, 2015
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