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This call for paper proposal is for two conferences to be held on consecutive days in the same ve... more This call for paper proposal is for two conferences to be held on consecutive days in the same venue to help planners benefit from collaboration and to help scholars get the most out of their travel allowances by attending two conferences over 3 days.
NKR would like to inform readers that we are soliciting manuscript submissions for the Spring 202... more NKR would like to inform readers that we are soliciting manuscript submissions for the Spring 2023 issue of NKR. Authors wishing to be considered for inclusion in the Spring 2023 issue of NKR should submit their manuscripts no later than December 15th, 2022. NKR covers all topics spanning the culture, history, economics, business, religion, politics and international relations of North Korea, among others. Practical studies as well as theoretical works, which contribute to a better understanding of North Korean issues, are also encouraged.
North Korean Review, 2022
When people think about North Korea and its capital city, the term "tourism hotspot" is unlikely ... more When people think about North Korea and its capital city, the term "tourism hotspot" is unlikely to come to mind. In fact, some people question the morality of visiting the DPRK, and travel companies specializing in tours to North Korea plaster their websites with notices and testimonials assuring curious visitors that the country is completely safe. The purpose of this blog post is not to debate the ethics of North Korean tourism, it is instead to investigate where tourists stay when visiting Pyongyang and other cities, and who occupies Kim Jong-un's many hotels and resorts when no international visitors are allowed to enter the country.
North Korea has pursued a nuclear weapons program, assembled and exported ballistic missiles, spo... more North Korea has pursued a nuclear weapons program, assembled and exported ballistic missiles, sponsored terrorist acts, and posed a continuous threat to the US allies and interests, resulting in the stationing of American forces in South Korea and Japan. Events on the Korean Peninsula, including the questions of denuclearization, peace, and reconciliation, have the potential to endanger the interests of the largest powers in the world. How has an isolated and small state repeatedly influenced much more powerful states, shaped international security, and influenced the choices of the United States and other regional powers? Famine, war, refugee and migration crises all threaten the region's stability, making North Korea's neighbors quite nervous about what could happen should that country collapse. The US appeal at the United Nations for "full enforcement" of sanctions against North Korea underscored the difficulty of attaining real progress on
Fall 2022 Issue Call for Papers NKR is soliciting manuscript submissions for our Fall 2022 issue.... more Fall 2022 Issue Call for Papers NKR is soliciting manuscript submissions for our Fall 2022 issue. Authors wishing to be considered for inclusion in the Fall issue of NKR should submit their manuscripts no later than July 7th, 2022. NKR covers all topics spanning the culture, history, economics, business, religion, politics and international relations of North Korea, among others. Practical studies as well as theoretical works, which contribute to a better understanding of North Korean issues, are also encouraged.
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Pictured on both national propaganda and the human rights posters of Western media, the children ... more Pictured on both national propaganda and the human rights posters of Western media, the children of North Korea fulfill an important political role. Human rights NGOs frequently reproduce images of dirty, poor, and emaciated children in need of help, while other children are captured uniformed, performing or cheering for the great leader. In both circumstances, it is easy to deem the North Korean state as an oppressor, depriving children of a childhood in play and innocence. However, such a conclusion overlooks the ways in which childhood is a social construction and concept that has constantly evolved through time and space. Scholars of childhood studies note how children are a social category central to maintaining the social order and hegemony of those in power. The boundaries and meanings given to the social category shift according to culture, national values, and time frame (Cunningham, 1998; Malkki, 2010; Fruhstuck, 2017). Gill Valentine emphasizes, "The experiences of childhood ha[ve] never been universal; rather, what it means to be a particular age intersects with other identities so that experiences of poverty, disability, ill health, being orphaned, taken into care, or having to look after a sick parent have all denied many children this idealized time of innocence and dependence" (1996).
At last, it seems that Spring weather has come to Korea to stay, and just in time articles for th... more At last, it seems that Spring weather has come to Korea to stay, and just in time articles for the Spring issue of the North Korean Review are with the publisher and will soon be hitting the presses. We are excited for readers to get a look at the articles we have prepared for you in this issue.
Kim Jong-un has once again vowed to advance North Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear capabilities, confirming... more Kim Jong-un has once again vowed to advance North Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear capabilities, confirming the failure of the denuclearization talks between Kim and President Trump. Since its withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 2003, the country has developed an estimated arsenal of approximately 30 nuclear warheads, as well as fissile material for an additional 30-60 weapons (ACA 2020). The country's nuclear policy has not only raised concern among its neighbors but also damaged U.S. regional leadership and prompted the imposition of heavy sanctions. But what are the driving forces behind North Korea's nuclear policy? And why have the sanctions, which are severely hurting the North Korean economy, been futile in preventing the advancement of the country's nuclear program? The answer can be found using neoclassical realism. Following this school of thought, the causes of the North Korean security crisis are the results of the country's unique external environmentmore concretely, the existential threats posed by the U.S. and South Korea (ROK)and further supported by its internal environmentthe juche ideology. North Korea's External Environment Due to North Korea's difficult "geostrategic location surrounded by great powers and
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North Korean Review, 2022
At last, it seems that Spring weather has come to Korea to stay, and just in time articles for th... more At last, it seems that Spring weather has come to Korea to stay, and just in time articles for the Spring issue of the North Korean Review are with the publisher and will soon be hitting the presses. We are excited for readers to get a look at the articles we have prepared for you in this issue.
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