A. B. Abrams has published widely on Korean politics and security, including several dozen articles in outlets such as 38North, The Diplomat and SinoNK among others, as well as multiple prior books. He holds Masters degrees in related subjects from the University of London. Having studied the Korean language at university in Pyongyang, he has spent considerable time in both North and South Korea and formed many contacts across the two countries. Abrams' prior works on geopolitics and security have received strong endorsements from multiple senior military officials, diplomats, professors and UN experts among others. He is proficient in multiple other Asian languages including Chinese.