May 18, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John G. Grisafi

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.

News

Hwang Pyong So arrives in South Korea

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiOctober 4, 2014
Analysis

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

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 29, 2014
Analysis

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

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 16, 2014
Analysis

N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 10, 2014
News

N. Korea fires more missiles ahead of Chuseok holiday

Pyongyang continues high rate of missile and rocket tests this year

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 7, 2014
Analysis

September: Kim Jong Un a virtual no-show

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 6, 2014
Analysis

N. Korea may be developing ballistic missile submarine

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 3, 2014
Analysis

N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 31, 2014
Analysis

N. Korea conducts paratrooper training drill as UFG concludes

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 29, 2014
News

North will continue with rocket, missile launches – state media

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 21, 2014
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