Jan 31 Watch Adam Johnson Reads From ‘The Orphan Master’s Son’ Adam Johnson reads from his novel, "The Orphan Master's Son."… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Author Adam Johnson Envisions a Life Inside North Korea Under Kim Jong-il Author Adam Johnson Envisions a Life Inside North Korea Under Kim Jong-il… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Could U.S. ‘Start Fresh’ With North Korea’s New Leader? Mourners in North Korea said goodbye to Kim Jong-il Wednesday. The funeral procession, led by Kim's designated successor, signified the end of an era for an isolated nation. Gwen Ifill discusses how the leadership change could affect U.S. policy with… Continue watching
Dec 22 View From Seoul: ‘We Don’t See Anybody Running to Get Ready for War’ By Larisa Epatko Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il on Saturday, the mood in South Korea has remained calm. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch How Does North Korea Stay So Secretive? The fact that U.S. intelligence apparently didn't notice the death of Kim Jong-il for 48 hours is a demonstration of how impenetrable North Korea continues to be. Margaret Warner discusses the mysterious nation with former senior CIA and State Department… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch If Kim Jong-un Fails to Control Arsenal, North Korea Could Be ‘Truly Terrifying’ Longtime North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died early Saturday after reportedly suffering a heart attack as he toured the country. Jeffrey Brown discusses Kim's reign and what his son, Kim Jong-un, will face as its new leader with Dartmouth College's… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch After Kim Jong-il’s Death, North Korea Marks Hereditary Passage of Power North Korea marked the passing of power Monday to a scion of the same family that's ruled unchallenged since World War II. Jeffrey Brown reports on Kim Jong-il's 17-year reign and the political expectations for Kim Jong-un, his third son. Continue watching
Dec 19 A Funeral, Followed by a Transition of Power in North Korea By Larisa Epatko The death of North Korea's "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il on Saturday accelerates the transition to his son, a little-known man in his late 20s, who now takes over a country seemingly in a constant state of tension with South… Continue reading
Dec 18 North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il Dead at 69, State Media Report Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic dictator of North Korea, has died, state television announced Monday. He was 69. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said Kim died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday of "a great mental and physical strain" on a… Continue reading
Oct 13 Korea Watchers Square Off Over Obama’s Approach to North Korea EmbedVideo(1744, 482, 304); President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak met Thursday at the White House and celebrated Congress' passage of the trade deal between the two countries that has been in the works for… Continue reading