Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Why Kim Jong Un’s letters probably don’t mean a shift in South Korea policy
Letters and apology will be welcomed by Seoul, but prospects for big changes in inter-Korean relations remain low
Why North Korea will be a chronic headache for Japan’s new prime minister
The future of Japan-DPRK relations are uncertain in a post-Abe era and experts say Suga has little leverage to work with
North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in
The victim’s death likely involved shoot-to-kill orders in place to stop COVID-19 from entering the DPRK. But what now?
Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea
Many see Joe Biden only as “strategic patience.” But if elected, he may take things in an entirely different direction.
Why North Koreans ‘double defect’ to the DPRK after risking it all to run South
Many defectors believe that they can return to North Korea unnoticed and resume normal lives — and they might be right
Will South Korea’s president ever stop pushing for diplomacy with the North?
At the U.N. General Assembly, President Moon Jae-in once again pitched cooperation — despite utter silence from the DPRK
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider
Why Japan’s new prime minister won’t last — especially on North Korea issues
Yoshihide Suga may have big dreams for Japan-DPRK relations, but he won’t be able to pull them off all by himself
North Korea upgrades security at Kim Jong Un’s giant Pyongyang mansion complex
Satellite imagery also shows construction of new luxury hilltop facilities along the Taedong River
At least 14 North Korean ships disguise themselves in international waters
At least seven pairs of DPRK ships share the same Maritime Mobile Service Identity numbers to conceal their identities
