On North Korea and Beyond With Our Asia Correspondent: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #4)

In this episode of “Sages of the Sun,” we sit down with our Asia correspondent, Donald Kirk. Mr. Kirk is a veteran reporter and noted author on conflict and crisis from Southeast Asia to the Middle East to Northeast Asia. He has covered wars from Vietnam to Iraq, focusing on political, diplomatic, economic, and social issues.

He is also known for his reporting on North Korea, including the nuclear crisis, human rights, and payoffs from South to North Korea preceding the June 2000 inter-Korean summit. Mr. Kirk earned his bachelor's degree at Princeton University and a master’s in international relations from the University of Chicago.