Pyongyang

Coercive diplomacy is a threat diplomacy whereby one of the actors threatens the other with repercussions, whether of a military, economic or social nature. This diplomatic tactic involves using the threat of the war in Europe or launching a nuclear attack in exchange for ceding the requirements of the other state. This diplomacy is therefore an instrument of prevention and management of conflicts before the conduct of a State that, otherwise, could end up causing a warlike confrontation in…

The annual Military Parade in North Korea has taken place again in its capital Pyongyang. Usually, the present Korean leader gives a speech to his nation, emphasizing on his love and duty for his country. However, since Kim Jong-UN has taken the power, from his now deceased father Kim Jong-IL, he only gave a speech once in his first year of reign. Now, three years later, he reappears to give a speech with what appears to be the largest military parade North Korea ever held. The world speculated…

revolution. Meanwhile, the Chapter 7 of Kim’s book collects conflicting personal narratives of men and women who lived the post-liberation period, challenging the standardized historical narratives of the post-liberation Korea created by the regimes in Pyongyang and Seoul. Here, I would like to focus on my reflection on this chapter. The official narratives of “liberated space” selected and propagated by the dominant forces of the North and the South are dogmatic and incapable of reflecting…

Pyongyang blantly expressed he had no desire to stop his nuclear program so the only option for the safety of others is to make him stop by using coercion. I also think it would be a good idea to involve other states to help influence Pyongyang’s irrational…

Does the author or publisher endorse political or religious views that could affect objectivity? The author is a professional journalist currently working for Newsweek, with past employment by Fortune and Time. He has been reporting from China since 2000, and currently resides in Shanghai. I was unable to definitely ascertain if he is related to John W. Powell, who was tried for sedition in 1952, and also lived in China. A cursory search of Bill Powell’s biography did not identify any…

the book “North and South Korea,” “it was the allied decision of 1945, splitting the country along the 38th parallel, with Russia and America each occupying half.” Eventually, this led to the Korean war, and left it today with rival governments: Pyongyang and Seoul, both two different…

memorabilia created the date, archaeological findings have led historians to believe that it existed around 1500 BCE. The Gojoseon Empire was powerful Kingdom in Korea with its original capital in Liaoning until around 400 BCE, when it relocated to Pyongyang. In 108 BCE, the Han dynasty attacked the northern part of the Korean peninsula, ruling around…

people starting in 668 A.D.; their largest issue at the time was dealing with “expansionist ambitions of its neighbors” (“History of North Korea”). In 1910 the Japanese colonization of Korea was ended during the Chosun Dynasty sparking the city of Pyongyang as “a vibrant center for Christianity and western culture” (“History of North…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s announcement of a planned missile strike on Guam has sparked fear among a lot of people, but the Christians in the Pacific island are unfazed and instead choose to respond to the threat with prayer. In an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) News, Pacific Island University interim president Howard Merrell said the Koreans are the ones most affected by North Korea’s missile threats. He called on Christians not to focus on the imminent danger and…

My name is Han Jin-Su, and I was born in Pyongyang, Korea. I am writing to you, Dr. Reed, in order to inform you about who I am and my role serving the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). I was born an orphan raised by my single father, Park Ho Sung. My father was a great general who worked for the Korean People's Army led by our former Supreme leader, Kim Jong-Il. Father recently passed away, but taught me well under strict rules. Without him, I would not be in the position I am today…