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Book SynopsisRobert D. Wallace combines his research and experiences while working in South Korea as an intelligence officer and analyst to further enhance understanding regarding the types of illicit and questionable methods North Korea employs to raise funds overseas. Wallace provides analysis of illicit activities, such as: - drug smuggling - counterfeiting - aid diversion - North Korea's weapons and technology transfers - support from Koreans in Japan and, overall coordinating efforts of Bureau 39, the organization that controls North Korea's overseas fundraising operations. Wallace proposes that North Korea's actions post a low to medium risk to the U.S., but they are a critical measure used by Kim Jong-Il to retain his control over the country. This work presents suggested roles for each of the key players in the region to engage North Korea, and discusses the risks involved in attempting to stop these money raising efforts, which could lead to increased tensions or war on the Korean peninsula.
Trade ReviewSustaining the Regime is a useful contribution to a small base of literature on a difficult but very important subject. * Pacific Affairs, Fall 2008 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Graphics Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 North Korea and the Quest for Support Chapter 4 Balance Sheet and Overt Funding Chapter 5 Covert Fundraising Operations Chapter 6 Bureau 39: Kim's Money Machine Chapter 7 North Korea's Regime Support System Part 8 Appendix A: North Korea's Famine Part 9 Appendix B: The DPRK Missile Program Part 10 Appendix C: Arms Exports Part 11 Fundraising and US Responses Part 12 Bibliography Part 13 Index Part 14 About the Author
