May 21, 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.

Analysis

Imagery reveals renovations of Pyongyang airfields

North Korea developing airports around country for economic, military benefits

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiMay 28, 2015
Analysis

North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch

Video inconsistent, likely edited with borrowed launch footage

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiMay 27, 2015
Analysis

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

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

Analysis

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?

Analysis

Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiMay 7, 2015
Analysis

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiApril 23, 2015
Analysis

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiApril 10, 2015
Analysis

N. Korea manufacturing own light aircraft

North Korean-produced aircraft reproductions of foreign designs

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiApril 1, 2015
Analysis

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiMarch 24, 2015
News

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

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

John G. GrisafiJohn G. GrisafiMarch 18, 2015
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