North Korea… Full Comment on the Latest American Detention in Pyongyang 25 Jan 201625 Jan 2016 I was interviewed for a story in TIME magazine [full citation: Charlie Campbell, "The Detention of a U.S. Student in North Korea Underscores the Risks of Travelling There," TIME Asia,…
North Korea… Awful Art, Torn Visas, and Reality: Comment on the Matthew Miller Affair 23 Sep 2014 With respect to Matthew Miller, the American tourist who tore up his visa upon arrival in Pyongyang in April, was promptly arrested, paraded out as an effective hostage, and recently…
Uncategorized Americans in Pyongyang: Detainees, Prisoners, Hostages, and Pawns 2 Sep 201421 Sep 2014 Yesterday, North Korea gave the US media momentary access to three American nationals currently detained in the DPRK. Finding the right terms to capture what function these three unfortunate men are serving…