Benjamin R. Young, Ph.D. has taught at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dakota State University and the U.S. Naval War College. He was a 2024-25 Stanton Foundation Nuclear Security Fellow at the RAND Corporation. He is now an Assistant Professor of Intelligence Studies at Fayetteville State University. He is the author of the book "Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World" (Stanford University Press, 2021).
The dream of socialism may be dead in Eastern Europe but it is alive and well in East Asia
Long united against U.S interventionism, the Havana protests show how far apart the two friends’ societies have drifted
Reappearance of communism in country's discourse suggests regime's loss of ideological control due to pandemic
The DPRK may be highlighting his physical sacrifices to motivate citizens to work harder during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reforestation drive to create ‘treasure and gold mountains’ seems to be working
North Korea may have supplied illicit arms to Hamas, but support for Palestinian liberation goes much deeper
The DPRK has for decades served as a notable, but deeply insincere, supporter of African American struggle
Focus on the North Korean leader as a person detracts from the structures that keep the Kim family in power
Kim Il Sung deployed art troupes as a way to spread his version of socialism and deepen diplomatic ties
The DPRK leadership's failure to unify the country during the Korean War left a deep scar on the national psyche
Specialist news and analysis,
research tools, and unique data sets
Internet Explorer is not compatible with this website. We instead recommend using Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.
Microsoft ceased supporting IE 10 and older in 2016.
In addition, Microsoft cyber-security chief Chris Jackson has been urging users to stop using the browser since February 2019.
