5 Questions I Get About North Korea (From Someone Who’s Been 19 Times)

By Gabe Segoine Hi there—I’m Gabe Segoine. That’s S-E-G-O-I-N-E. Why do I spell that out? Because as far as I know, I’m the last Segoine on earth. My dad (still alive and well) had one son—me—and I have only daughters. So unless you happen to know another Segoine, drop me a message. I’d love to … Read more

Reflections on the Singapore Summit and North Korea Policy

Donald Trump and Kim Jung-Un, *Screenshot courtesy of YouTube By Gabe Segoine In September 2018, the news broke that President Trump was open to a second meeting with Kim Jong-un. As someone with firsthand experience inside North Korea through humanitarian work, I had mixed emotions. The past few years had brought real setbacks. Sanctions, the … Read more

My Thoughts on Michael Palin in North Korea

*Michael Palin in North Korea, Screenshot courtesy of YouTube By Gabe Segoine In the fall of 2018, National Geographic Channel aired a new special on North Korea. After a reported three years of negotiating the terms of the trip, Michael Palin—of Monty Python fame—traveled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), otherwise known as … Read more