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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 2d

Parade season in the Far East! Kim Jong Un is next, hosting 80th anniversary of founding of Korean Workers Party in 1945. Check out my deep dive into Cold War context:

New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 2d

Last month’s military parade in Beijing brought together the leaders of Russia, China and North Korea. But the history of its precursors reminds us of the hidden dynamics beneath the diplomatic veneer, writes @JohnDelury.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

Beijing’s Military Parade May Not Be the Show of Unity That It Seems

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 2d

Had some thoughts reading Quantico speeches by Hegseth and Trump through the lens of China's Cultural Revolution.

Shout outs to @goldkorn.bsky.social @mariarepnikova.bsky.social Geremie Barme, Orville Schell, Didi Tang

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American Mao and his Lin Biao

I read the transcripts so you don't have to, but you probably should if you haven't

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 2d

Last month’s military parade in Beijing brought together the leaders of Russia, China and North Korea. But the history of its precursors reminds us of the hidden dynamics beneath the diplomatic veneer, writes @JohnDelury.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

Beijing’s Military Parade May Not Be the Show of Unity That It Seems

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 7d

'How close are China, Russia, and North Korea, really?' This debate is at the heart of geopolitics. It's been going for years and will continue for a long time. In a new essay for @newlinesmag.bsky.social I offer the backlight of Cold War history to help us assess

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Beijing’s Military Parade May Not Be the Show of Unity That It Seems

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to share my first piece for New Lines Magazine; trying to understand the 2025 parade sent me back to 1957 and 1959 looking for clues

New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Last month’s military parade in Beijing brought together the leaders of Russia, China and North Korea. But the history of its precursors reminds us of the hidden dynamics beneath the diplomatic veneer, writes @johndelury.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

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Beijing’s Military Parade May Not Be the Show of Unity That It Seems

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Last month’s military parade in Beijing brought together the leaders of Russia, China and North Korea. But the history of its precursors reminds us of the hidden dynamics beneath the diplomatic veneer, writes @johndelury.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

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Beijing’s Military Parade May Not Be the Show of Unity That It Seems

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 13d

Domestic civil resistance argument by Hardy Merriman for solidarity, a Team Democracy, have international relations implications that global leaders have not yet acted upon. Not YET. great discussion @eosnos.bsky.social @sbg1.bsky.social @janemayer.bsky.social

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Jimmy Kimmel and the Power of Public Pressure

Podcast Episode · The Political Scene | The New Yorker · 27/09/2025 · 44m

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 13d

very kind of you to say... glad you enjoyed it!

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 13d

I wrote a new Substack about Kim-Xi-Putin vibes in Beijing, and to my surprise it ended up being mostly about hands.

Shoutouts @vanjackson.bsky.social @sheenagreitens.bsky.social @victordcha.bsky.social @colinzwirko.bsky.social @josephtorigian.bsky.social

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I Watched This Kim Jong Un Documentary So You Don't Have To

what we can learn from North Korean propaganda on Kim's visit to Beijing & the contrast between Putin and Xi

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 16d

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Exploring the intersections of healing, connection, and systemic change through therapy, policy, and practice. Click to read Stephen Hanmer D'Elía JD, LCSW, by Stephen Hanmer D'Elía,JD,LCSW, a Substac...

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 17d

A mensch. I learned so much from him, and I feel honored too the three of us were able to have that conversation, and Jerry lives on in this as in countless projects, writings, students, cases.

Gina Anne Tam @dgtam86.bsky.social · 17d

RIP to Jerome Cohen, a truly inspiration and fascinating longtime China scholar. I'm genuinely honored I got the opportunity to chat with him once alongside @johndelury.bsky.social about American Sinology in the Cold War.
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Agents of Subversion: The Fate of John T. Downey and the CIA's Covert War in China

John Delury and Jerome Cohen discuss with Gina Tam John T. Downey and the CIA in China during the early years of the PRC.

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Gina Anne Tam @dgtam86.bsky.social · 17d

RIP to Jerome Cohen, a truly inspiration and fascinating longtime China scholar. I'm genuinely honored I got the opportunity to chat with him once alongside @johndelury.bsky.social about American Sinology in the Cold War.
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Agents of Subversion: The Fate of John T. Downey and the CIA's Covert War in China

John Delury and Jerome Cohen discuss with Gina Tam John T. Downey and the CIA in China during the early years of the PRC.

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · 23d

Some urban travelogue/ imperial history ruminations from me, my second post on Substack, check it out and let me know thoughts.

Free to all but if you wanna join as paid subscriber that is totally fine with me!

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A Visit to Yongsan Family Park

Thinking about Imperium in the Children's Garden

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · Sep 4

Great stuff as always from @myhlee.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com on significance of Kim Jong Un's bring your daughter to the parade. It's a fascinating and important phenomenon in terms of gauging North Korea's future. Appreciate being able to add my 2 cents

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Kim Jong Un takes his daughter to China — and fuels succession chatter

Kim Ju Ae, who is about 12, has accompanied her father on a high-profile visit to Beijing, making it more likely that she is North Korea’s heir apparent.

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · Sep 2

Appreciate you @joshjonsmith.bsky.social getting 'big boys' in the headline. All eyes on Beijing tomorrow for the Big Parade. Shared some thoughts w/ @reutersworld.feeds.directory

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un to line up with the 'big boys' at China military parade

Kim Jong Un's trip to Beijing this week offers the reclusive young North Korean leader an unprecedented opportunity to stand beside partners from China and Russia, gain implicit support for his banned nuclear weapons, and expand his diplomatic circle.

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Sep 2

Train presumed to be transporting Kim Jong Un has pulled into Beijing, live footage shows. Kim, who rarely travels internationally, left Pyongyang yesterday in his transportation of choice — in a heavily armored, slow-moving train for 16-20 hours — for China's Victory Day military parade Wednesday.

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John Delury @johndelury.bsky.social · Aug 31

Enjoyed talking w/ @npr.org Anthony Kuhn for his insightful preview of next week's Victory Parade in Beijing & surprise announcement that Kim Jong Un will attend. I'm thinking a lot about historical echoes & hope to write something along those lines...

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In a first, Kim Jong Un will attend a gathering of leaders with both Putin and Xi

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China next week for a military parade, it will be his debut at a gathering of foreign leaders for a rare meeting of China, Russia and North Korea.

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