ASIAN GEOPOLITICS
This site is maintained by Tim Beal as a repository of links to articles, mainly on geopolitics, with a focus on Asia, particularly Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
It was previously entitled DPRK-North Korea and was hosted by Victoria University of Wellington until my retirement.
22 July 2024
This site was originally set up, over two decades ago, as a repository of links to articles, mainly on geopolitics, with a focus on Asia, particularly Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
It was previously entitled DPRK-North Korea and was hosted by Victoria University of Wellington until my retirement.
Because of age and other commitments the repository has not been updated since 2021, though many of the links will still be live. The site, when I get round to it, is now mainly used as a link to my writings.
Tim Beal
Some recent books and chapters
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Introduction to 2023 edition
With Gregory Elich
In
Hidden History of the Korean War by I.F. Stone
Monthly Review Press, New York, 2023
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- Sanctions as an instrument of coercion: characteristics, limitations and consequences
- The Western Frontier: US sanctions against North Korea and China
In
Sanctions as War edited by Immanuel Ness, and Stuart Davis
Brill, Leiden, 2021
Haymarket Books, New York, 2023
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Korea and Imperialism
In
The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism edited by Immanuel Ness, and Zak Cope
Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2019
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China, New Zealand, and the Complexities of Globalization
Asymmetry, Complementarity, and Competition
With KANG Yuanfei
Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2016
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Satellites, Missiles and the Geopolitics of East Asia
In
North Korea: Political, Economic and Social Issues, edited by Marvin Harrison
Nova Publishers, New York, 2016
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Crisis in Korea: America, China, and the Risk of War
Pluto Press, London, 2011
More details
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North Korea: The Struggle against American Power
Pluto Press, London, 2005
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Marty & the Sage ~ a serious entertainment
A very engaging, witty, and sharp approach to political analysis by Tim Beal. Not to be missed!
Gregory Elich
Assorted Verse in Various Weights
Some recent articles and interviews
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Resisting US pressure for NZ to sacrifice itself to defend US hegemony against China
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 22 July 2024
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The Korean Linchpin: The Korean Peninsula’s Enduring Centrality in U.S. Indo-Pacific Geostrategy
Monthly Review, New York, July 2024
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Brief comments on sanctions in the context of Putin's visit to DPRK June 2024
RT, Moscow, 19 June 2024
Notes to original questions
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NZDF Personnel Should Not Be Deployed To Korea
NZ-DPRK Society, 13 June 2024
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New Zealand nearly sanctions the United Nations
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 10 April 2024
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Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for peace in Ukraine
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 19 March 2024
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False flag: Asian NATO under a new guise
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 20 January 2024
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The Washington curse
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 4 December 2023
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The enemy within: Democracy and ‘Boys’ in the backroom
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 18 November 2023
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“Red line”: Overshadowed by Gaza, Ukraine drifts beyond proxy war
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 25 October 2023
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From one fire into another
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 20 September 2023
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Self-destructive stupidity, New Zealand style
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 23 August 2023
Reposted
The Standard, New Zealand
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Is there a place for an honest person in the mainstream media?
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 11 August 2023
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Global NATO – bringing extra danger to our neighbourhood
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 26 July 2023
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War propaganda: Western media suspends editor for publishing facts on Ukraine
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 27 June 2023
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History of Sanctions on the DPRK & China w/ Tim Beal
Guerrilla History, US, 3 June 2023
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The Challenge of Eurasia and Multipolarity to American Hegemony
NZ Fabian Society, Wellington, 13 June 2023
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Layers of deceit: exposing the hidden histories of our wars
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 1 June 2023
Reposted at Monthly Review
The first war the U.S. lost: Korea, not forgotten, hidden
Monthly Review, New York, 2 June 2023
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BOOK TALK: The Hidden History of the Korean War
The People’s Forum, NYC, US, 1 June 2023
Launch of new edition of
I F Stone’s Hidden History of the Korean War
With Christine Hong, Martin Hart-Landsberg, Gregory Elich
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NZ and China’s Defence Dialogue: no news is bad news
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 17 May 2023
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The Ukraine war – lessons for Australia and the Asia/Pacific
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 5 May 2023
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Introduction to the New Edition of ‘The Hidden History of the Korean War’
Monthly Review, New York May 2023
[with Gregory Elich]
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Taiwan: two journeys, two roads, war or peace?
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 24 April 2023
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War crimes and lawfare: The ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 31 March 2023
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Weaponizing Europe, Countering Eurasia: Mackinder, Brzezinski, Nuland and the Road to the Ukraine War
International Critical Thought, Beijing, 29 March 2023
A number of free copies are available at:
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BEJFDYSXAQRRTN2YKQKX/full?target=10.1080/21598282.2023.2188575
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Goodbye to Ukraine? US prepares public for defeat
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 21 March 2023
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“Instrumentalist hypocrisy”: concepts of territorial integrity in Ukraine and Taiwan
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 12 March 2023
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RAND: Ukraine procrastination unwise for American imperialism – Biden must negotiate
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 3 February, 2023
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Pride, power and exorbitant privilege: There’s more to US decline than loss of face
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 29 January, 2023
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US Imperialism: Reflections from a Ukrainian Mirror
MROline, New York, 29 August 2022
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Imperialism’s handmaidens: Cultural Hegemony and Information Warfare
International Critical Thought, Beijing, 13 August 2022
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Roundtable: A Geopolitical Perspective on the Biden-Yoon Summit
Webinar; Anchor: Simone Chun; Other speakers: Gregory Elich, K J Noh
JNC TV, US, 23 May 2022
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A Geopolitical Perspective of Biden’s North Korea Policy
Webinar; Anchor: Simone Chun; Other speaker: Gregory Elich
JNC TV, US, 2 January 2022
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Penetrating Curtains of Deceit: I.F. Stone’s ‘The Hidden History of the Korean War’
Liberated Texts, 2 July 2021
With Gregory Elich
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In Line of Fire: The Korean Peninsula in U.S.-China Strategy
Monthly Review, New York, 1 July 2021
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The Continuing Korean War in the Murderous History of Bombing
Monthly Review, New York, 1 January 2021
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US Imperialism, the Korean Peninsula and Trumpian Disruption
International Critical Thought, Beijing, March 2020
A limited number of free copies of this article are available. If you would like one please email tim@timbeal.net.nz
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The Angler and the Octopus
Monthly Review, US, 1 November 2019
Repostings
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Korea and Imperialism
The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism, 2nd Edition
Repostings
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Media, war hawks point to North Korea conventional missile test to sabotage peace efforts
Interview with Brian Becker and John Kiriakou, Loud & Clear, Washington 31 July 2019
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Leaders meet in the DMZ
Very brief comment in Radio NZ panel discussion led by Wallace Chapman
1 July 2019
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Insidious Aggression: Sanctions as Covert Warfare
Covert Action Magazine May 13, 2019
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Kim Putin summit
Interview with Andrew Farmer on RT, Moscow 25 April 2019
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The clash of diasporas
Pearls and Irritations, Australia, 22 April 2019
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Christchurch mosque massacres
Interview with Nikki Aaron on RT, Moscow on the Christchurch mosque massacres of 15 March 2019
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Second day of Hanoi summit
RT interview by Kevin Owen 28 February 2019
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The Hanoi Summit: Recognising the Irony and the Lessons of Vietnam
Zoom in Korea, Feb 25, 2019
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South Korea Pays for Its Own Occupation by US Troops
Loud & Clear (Washington) interview by Brian Becker and John Kiriakou;
11 February 2019
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DPRK’s future path Diplomatic and economic relations
China Global Television Network (CGTN) Dialogue programme hosted by Yang Rui, 20 January 2019
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“Dual use” argument revived to deprive North Korea of essential civilian goods
Loud & Clear (Washington) interview by Brian Becker;
20 December 2018
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From the enthusiasm of Churchill to the manipulation of Trump: the covert dangers of chemical warfare
Covert Action Magazine, US: December 8, 2018
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North and South Korea continue taking steps towards peace, economic development
Loud & Clear (Washington) interview by Brian Becker;
16 October
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Hopes raised for second Trump-Kim summit
Loud & Clear (Washington) interview by Brian Becker and John Kiriakou;
10 September 2018
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Moon-Kim summit set for September 18
Loud & Clear (Washington) interview by Brian Becker and John Kiriakou;
6 September 2018
For earlier material go to Tim Beal Archive
Archive repository
[Not updated since July 2021]
NZ-DPRK Society
The official website of the NZ-DPRK Society, working to increase awareness, understanding and contact between the people
of New Zealand and the DPRK
About this site
Counterfeiting
Incomplete dossier on counterfeiting and BDA issues, only updated infrequently and incompletely
Pyongyang Report
A periodic newsletter first published in 1999 but now regretfully discontinued because of other commitments
Maps of Korea
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