May 01, 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

U.S. sampling plane to investigate N. Korean nuke test

Specialized aircraft can help to verify the type of weapon detonated by North Korea

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJanuary 6, 2016
News

UN Secretary-General condemns N. Korean nuclear test

Ban calls North's fourth test "deeply troubling," demands cessation of nuclear activity

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJanuary 6, 2016
Analysis

The legacy of Kim Yang Gon and inter-Korean relations

Kim’s death brings uncertainty, concern regarding Pyongyang’s policy toward South

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiDecember 30, 2015
News

Choe Ryong Hae on state funeral committee for Kim Yang Gon

Choe’s name appears in state media for first time in over two months

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiDecember 29, 2015
Analysis

November: N. Korean regime shows leadership stability, emphasizes fishing

Kim moves away from purges as regime stabilizes, prioritizes economics for “people’s well-being"

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiDecember 7, 2015
Analysis

Kim Jong Un may be easing reign of terror over elites

Shift from purge by execution to punishment by reeducation possible sign of stabilizing regime

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiNovember 30, 2015
News

New excavation at North Korea’s nuclear test site – government source

Current work likely not preparation for nuclear test

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiOctober 30, 2015
Analysis

Pyongyang prioritizes party anniversary, economic projects in October

N. Korean leadership emphasizes role of ruling party around anniversary, pushes science and tech

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiOctober 17, 2015
Analysis

Analysis: Redesigned KN-08 missile unveiled in military parade

New features including reduced length, new nosecone/shroud, similarities to Russian Volna

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiOctober 15, 2015
Analysis

N. Korean leadership focuses on economic affairs in September

Pyongyang regime prioritizes domestic governance and management in wake of Rason flood

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiOctober 13, 2015
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