The overwhelming majority of refugees who flee North Korea are generally those who live in border areas adjacent to China and do not have prominent government or economic positions. Few are from Pyongyang because it is very difficult for citizens to travel within the country unless police and internal security officials approve the travel. Meanwhile, crossing the […]
Author Archives: Robert R King
Robert R King is a non-resident fellow at the Korea Economic Institute of America. He is former US special envoy for North Korea human rights. He has authored five books on international relations. King holds a PhD in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts. The views expressed on Asia Times are his own.
