2021-07-15

Thomas Schäfer | NK News

Thomas Schäfer | NK News

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Thomas Schäfer

Thomas Schäfer was German ambassador to North Korea from 2007 to 2010 and again from 2013 to 2018. He has just published the book “From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: How the Hardliners Prevailed. On the Political History of North Korea (2007-2020).”

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Why do so many people believe Kim Jong Un holds absolute power?
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Why do so many people believe Kim Jong Un holds absolute power?

The evidence suggests he does not rule alone

Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer June 8, 2021
What we lost with North Korea’s dwindled expat population: A diplomat’s account
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What we lost with North Korea’s dwindled expat population: A diplomat’s account

Ambassador Thomas Schäfer recalls what he learned from his firsthand experiences in the DPRK

Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer April 28, 2021
Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy
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Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy

Many carrots have been dangled in front of the DPRK, but leaders don’t want economic growth to ruin their political sway

Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer January 6, 2021
North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
NK PRO

North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed

Major political shifts in the DPRK leadership are derailing negotiations today

Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer September 10, 2020

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