relied upon to understand North Korea and made it widely accessible." -- Journal of Asian Studies; Lawrence B. Krause, UC San Diego More About the Author I am an economist working at the interstice of economics, political science, and international relations. My book, "Avoiding the Apocalypse: the Future of the Two Koreas," won the prestigious Ohira Memorial Prize. My recent books are "Witness to Transformation: Refugee Insights into North Korea" (co-authored with Stephan Haggard), and "Arab Economies in a Changing World" (co-authored with Howard Pack). In addition to these (and other) books I have written many scholarly articles on isues such as international economics, US trade policy, and the economies of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as op-eds for publications such as Newsweek International, the International Herald Tribune, the Financial Times, and the Washington Post. I have served as an occasional consultant to organizations such the National Intelligence Council and have testified before the US Congress on numerous occasions. By drawing on other-country parallels such as German unification, or the experiences of China and Vietnam as they re-engaged with the world community, "Avoiding the Apocalypse" provides interesting insights about N. Korea's future and the possible implications for the South. This book is unique among other N. Korea titles in that it is underpinned by rigorous economic analysis while, at the same time, exhibiting a sound understanding of geopolitical dynamics of the peninsula and of the interests of key player countries (S. Korea, Japan, US, China). The book presents a comprehensive