The forthcoming issue of NR features several stories on North Korea, including my own on how the Stalinism of Kim Jong Il has sparked a refugee crisis. It’s based upon the harrowing story of a young woman who escaped North Korea, survived a terrible three-year ordeal in China, and finally made it to Seoul. Her NR interview was the first time she had ever spoken to the press, and she’s a powerful witness to a charter member of the Axis of Evil, plus its big buddy next door. Two web sites were very helpful for background research: the Chosun Journal, and this report from Human Rights Watch. Anybody who wants to learn more about what these poor people are suffering through should check out these sites.