North Korea's Internal Conflict

The mysterious ouster of a once-prominent North Korean army official may signal a move by the country's newest leader, Kim Jong-un to purge individuals who oppose him ("Kim Jong-Un Appoints New Military Chief Following Departure of Gen Ri," Telegraph (UK), July 17, 2012). Due to ongoing friction between North and South Korea, international observers continue to play close attention to any changes in the volatile dictatorship.

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The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future by Victor Cha - Ecco, 2012
call number: 951.93 Cha
"Cha thoroughly examines North Korea's history, ideology, economics, society, and foreign relations. This is essential reading for all North Korea watchers." - Library Journal review excerpt


Crisis on the Korean Peninsula by Christoph Bluth - Potomac Books, 2011
call number: eBook Collection database (direct link to eBook)
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"Drawing from interviews with policy makers and experts in South Korea, Bluth (international studies, U. of Leeds, UK) analyzes the political and military aspects of the security crisis on the Korean Peninsula, including the military confrontation and North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and the evolution of the security crisis since the partition between North and South Korea in 1945." - publishers summary excerpt

North Korea's Missile Tests Escalate War of Words

Diplomacy with allies failed to produce a resolution of North Korea's nuclear build up, so the U.S. is looking at defensive tactics against missile testing sanctioned by Pyongyang ("U.S., Allies Prepare for Tougher Response to N. Korea" - Reuters, May 31, 2009). While Japan, China, Russia and South Korea continue to work with the United States for a peaceful agreement with North Korea, the U.N. Security Council called for "strict enforcement of sanctions imposed after the North's first atomic test in October 2006." Meanwhile, North Korea said that they nullified the truce after the Korean War and retaliation against South Korea is possible.

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Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis by Mike Chinoy - St. Martin's Press, 2008.
call number: 327.73 Chi
"Fine, insightful diplomatic history of a dire confrontation and a hard-hitting critique of the Bush administration's foreign policy." - Publishers Weekly review excerpt

North & South Korea edited by Louise I. Gerdes - Greenhaven, 2007.
call number: 327.73 Nor
"Explores both sides of issues related to Korea and its relationship with the United States, including the military threat from North Korea." - publisher's summary excerpt

Worst of the Worst: Dealing with Repressive and Rogue Nations - Brookings Institution Press, 2007.
call number: 323.49 Wor (NOTE: p. 89 begins a chapter on North Korea: The Tyranny of Deprivation)
"Identifies and characterizes the most repressive states and singles out which are aggressive" - publisher's summary excerpt

Inside North Korea [videorecording] produced by Pangloss Films for National Geographic Television & Film (distributed by Warner Home Video), 2007.
call number: DVD Nonfiction 951.93 Ins
"A comprehensive look at . . . the tense world of the Demilitarized Zone to the surreal life of the Dear Leader Kim Jong II." - publishers summary excerpt