ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stijn Mitzer

Stijn Mitzer is an analyst and blogger based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Working as a contributor for IHS Jane’s and Bellingcat, he is now writing a book about the Korean People’s Army.

Why some North Korean soldiers have shiny, chrome-plated arms

Ceremonial weapons shed light on military culture arisen from decades of Songun

Joost Oliemans | Stijn MitzerSeptember 23, 2014

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North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms

Ethiopia continues to operate systems designed and produced by DPRK

Joost Oliemans | Stijn MitzerSeptember 4, 2014

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stijn Mitzer

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Why some North Korean soldiers have shiny, chrome-plated arms

North Korea and Ethiopia, brothers in arms

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