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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎
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Followed U.S.-DPRK relations for 35+ yrs. Met Kim Il Sung in 1994; my NGO met Kim Jong Il in 2005 on U.S.-DPRK ties. Assoc. Ed. Emer., Int'l J. on World Peace. Ph.D., IR, U-Va; MA, Nat. Sec. Studies, Georgetown U. 🇰🇷🇰🇵🇺🇸 📫 [email protected] 🌐 mark-p-barry.com
The paradox of US military retrenchment in the Asia-Pacific | Lowy Institute www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
The paradox of US military retrenchment in the Asia-Pacific
A partial retreat in the region could backfire, flaming tensions and emboldening China’s aggression.
www.lowyinstitute.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The two Koreas: Could a North-South summit be in the works? | Lowy Institute www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
The two Koreas: Could a North-South summit be in the works?
Kim’s renewed military confidence and Lee’s pragmatic diplomacy create the ideal conditions for a meeting.
www.lowyinstitute.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎
Trump posts an image of him holding a sign that reads, “Trump 2028, yes!”
November 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Reposted by Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎
Read a transcript of an Oct. 29 phone call between Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s most senior foreign-policy adviser, and Kirill Dmitriev, an economic adviser to the Russian president
Putin Advisers Discuss Plans for Dealing With Trump: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 29 phone call between Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senior foreign-policy adviser, and Kirill Dmitriev, an economic adviser to the Russian president.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
South Korea awaits Han Duck-soo ruling as test case for martial law trials | South China Morning Post www.scmp.com/week-asia/pe...
South Korea awaits Han Duck-soo ruling as test case for martial law trials
The former prime minister will be the first person sentenced in connection with the decree. Prosecutors have demanded a 15-year prison term.
www.scmp.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hong Kong Fires: K-Pop Stars, Labels & Fans Raise Thousands For Aid www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbe...
Hong Kong Fires: K-Pop Stars, Labels & Fans Raise Thousands For Aid
Jackson Wang, i-dle, Yim Siwan, Zhang Hao, Stray Kids and K-pop entertainment companies help charity after the Hong Kong structure fire amid the 2025 MAMA Awards.
www.forbes.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
South Korea's grand plan to join the AI big time - Asia Times asiatimes.com/2025/11/sout...
South Korea's grand plan to join the AI big time - Asia Times
Less than a month after Nvidia announced the plan, the government of South Korea has called the first meeting of a working group that will supervise the
asiatimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
North Korea claims victory in 'war on religion' – DW – 11/28/2025 www.dw.com/en/north-kor...
North Korea claims victory in 'war on religion' – DW – 11/28/2025
Pyongyang boasts of crushing underground churches, but defectors and rights groups say secret worship persists despite harsh crackdowns and severe punishments.
www.dw.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Lee urges spy agency to remain faithful to original role | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
(LEAD) Lee urges spy agency to remain faithful to original role | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks in paras 3-5)By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonh...
en.yna.co.kr
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"KPop Demon Hunters" joins Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | Arirang News www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7D...
"KPop Demon Hunters" joins Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
YouTube video by Arirang News
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
U.S. Ambassador: All Options Open on Korean Peninsula Solutions www.chosun.com/english/nati...
U.S. Ambassador: All Options Open on Korean Peninsula Solutions
U.S. Ambassador: All Options Open on Korean Peninsula Solutions Emphasizes Trumps Peace Maker Role, Broader Regional Security Ties
www.chosun.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
USFK rebuts North Korea’s allegation that joint drills are ‘gravely threatening’ | NK News www.nknews.org/2025/11/usfk...
USFK rebuts North Korea’s allegation that joint drills are ‘gravely threatening’ | NK News
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday that its joint military exercises with South Korean troops are designed to prevent conflict, rather than provoke North Korea, in response to state media’s criticis...
www.nknews.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
U.S. envoy urges allies to address 'common challenges' on Korean Peninsula, Indo-Pacific | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
(LEAD) U.S. envoy urges allies to address 'common challenges' on Korean Peninsula, Indo-Pacific | Yonhap News Agency
(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details throughout)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Acting U...
en.yna.co.kr
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this...
en.yna.co.kr
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Summary of inter-Korean news this week | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
Summary of inter-Korean news this week | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. --...
en.yna.co.kr
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Summary of external news of North Korea this week | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
Summary of external news of North Korea this week | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this...
en.yna.co.kr
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
N. Korea may strengthen hostile stance against S. Korea next year: unification minister | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...
N. Korea may strengthen hostile stance against S. Korea next year: unification minister | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may seek to strengthen its hostile stance against S...
en.yna.co.kr
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Reposted by Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎
Q: Officials say the suspect in the DC shooting was vetted & it came up clean

TRUMP: He went cuckoo. He went nuts. There was no vetting

Q: Actually, your DOJ IG says there was thorough vetting of Afghans. So why blame Biden?

TRUMP: You're just asking questions because you're a stupid person
November 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Reposted by Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎
Racist
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.

REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?

TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Reposted by Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump's G-20 at his Miami golf resort will be an invite-only event | Fortune fortune.com/2025/11/27/t...
Trump's G-20 at his Miami golf resort will be an invite-only event | Fortune
It may be a breach of long-established protocol for a leader to decide which of the bloc’s members can attend the summit, let alone to host the event at their own hotel.
fortune.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM