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Featuring: David Fields MA’09, PhD’17, UW–Madison affiliated faculty member, Center for East Asian Studies
Date: March 13, 2018
Time: 12:30–2 p.m.
Location: Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue, Madison
Predictions of North Korea’s demise have been widespread for many years, but decision-makers and analysts often underestimate the power of tyranny. Therefore, even with the global collapse of Communism three decades ago, the Kim regime’s hold on power seems secure. Why is this so? And how is this possible? Gain insights from the UW’s David Fields, a U.S. diplomatic historian who studies this region and has expertise in drawing lessons from the United States’ relationship with “middle powers” such as North Korea.
To delve deeper, read David Fields’ article, “True Believers: Conversations with North Koreans”