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

North Korea’s 70th anniversary parade suggests little change in policy

Parade demonstrates party commitment to nation's defense, shows off some newer equipment

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | John G. GrisafiOctober 10, 2015
Analysis

Ma Won Chun reappears after 11-month absence, purge rumor

North Korean senior architect likely sent away for punishment, rehabilitation before return

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiOctober 8, 2015
Analysis

Pointing the world’s largest bomb at North Korea

The U.S. made bunker busting Massive Ordnance Penetrator developed with N. Korean, Iranian targets in mind

John G. GrisafiJohn G. Grisafi | Leo ByrneSeptember 27, 2015
News

Kim Jong Un has rare meeting with official foreign delegation

Kim’s meeting with Havana's official delegation may reflect desire to maintain ties with Cuba

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiSeptember 8, 2015
Analysis

North Korea conducting missile launch preparations – Yonhap News

Preparations likely intended to add to tensions, missiles could be launched for show

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 21, 2015
Analysis

Analysis: Exchange of fire shows neither Korea wants war

Thursday's incident results from increasing tensions, but escalation effectively limited

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 21, 2015
Analysis

Political events majority of N. Korean leadership agenda in July

Elections, Victory Day, other events grant Pyongyang opportunities to strengthen Party control

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 11, 2015
News

North Korea to change time zone by half hour

Pyongyang says current Korean time based on longitude of Japan, new time appropriate for Korea

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiAugust 7, 2015
Analysis

Wonsan Airport nears completion, with potential for impact on tourism and economy

Newly renovated international airport could reverse losses caused by sanctions preventing Japanese vessels docking

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiJuly 30, 2015
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