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Michael Bosack

Michael Bosack

Michael MacArthur Bosack is the founder of the Parley Policy Initiative and the Special Adviser for Government Relations at the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies. He previously served as the Deputy Secretary of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission in Korea and the Deputy Chief of Government Relations at Headquarters, U.S. Forces, Japan.

Analysis

The art of the purge: How North Korea keeps its elites in line

From demotions to erasure, the methods Kim Jong Un uses at the Party Congress will shed light on his regime’s trajectory

Michael BosackMichael BosackFebruary 9, 2026
Analysis

What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea

Pyongyang supported buffer zones but has signaled disinterest in agreements that can be easily reversed

Michael BosackMichael BosackJanuary 28, 2026
Analysis

How North Korea will control battle-tested troops returning from the Ukraine war

Pyongyang faces the challenge of reintegrating soldiers exposed to potentially dangerous outside info in Russia

Michael BosackMichael BosackJanuary 12, 2026
Analysis

Why Seoul’s push for greater control over DMZ risks more than it promises

North Korea seeks to use the zone as a buffer, not for engagement, but opportunities still exist for confidence building

Michael BosackMichael BosackDecember 29, 2025