korean unification studies

Or as good as… Not because of the diabetes, poor heart, weak circulation and bad habits… but because JIMMY CARTER is coming!!! Sphere: Related Content

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South Korea abstained from a vote to adopt a draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee, which condemned human rights abuses in North Korea. A draft resolution entitled Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (document n0760137.pdf) would have the Assembly express its very serious concern at continuing reports of systematic, widespread and [...]

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I can’t wait to read this new magazine! According to AFP, Asia Press has sent North Koreans trained in journalism in China back to North Korea to report undercover in the country. The result, a Korean language magazine called “Rimjingang“. From AFP: A North Korean defector Tuesday announced the launch of a magazine carrying undercover reporting [...]

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  In all seriousness though, the meeting between Roh Moo-Hyun and Nong Duc Manh, Secretary-General of the Vietnamese Communist Party, after the latter’s visit to North Korea is quite significant. Vietnam could be held up as a model for North Korea. Although the fundamental economic conditions are very different between Vietnam and North Korea (in [...]

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The differing views of the United States and South Korea on the nuclear issue were very evident at the press conference after talks between ROK Defense Minister Kim Jang-Soo and US Defense Secretary Robert Gates. The key point to make is that Gates believes that the anticipated resolution of the nuclear issue reduces the threat posed by North Korea. [...]

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You gotta love John Bolton. He may not have proven to be the best diplomat, but damn does he have a way with words. On the subject of Kim Jong-Il, he was reported in the Hankyoreh Shimun as stating: If I were Kim Jong-Il, I would not be optimistic… his death will be dirty and contemptible, [...]

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General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem (who is also deputy prime minister) are on a 3 day visit to North Korea on the invite of Kim Jong-Il. The visit is significant for several reasons, which could also be considered rationales for the North Korean side to sponsor the visit: Vietnam was voted in as [...]

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In the case that you are unaware there is a new CRS Reoport on North Korean refugees in China. From the summary: This report examines both the situation of North Korean refugees in China and human rights issues because they are frequently raised simultaneously, particularly in a congressional context. Although the issues surrounding those North [...]

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