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Joseph Kim

Joseph Kim is a program manager for global policy at the George W. Bush Institute. He received a bachelor’s degree from Bard College and a master’s degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. He defected from North Korea in 2006.

North Koreans are winning — Kim Jong Un isn’t

North Korea’s people are changing and becoming a force Kim Jong Un cannot resist forever.

Joseph KimSeptember 3, 2026

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