Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
A diplomat’s life: The ephemeral beauty of concrete Pyongyang
North Korean builders are highly skilled, but erratic leadership priorities and few materials make for an unsafe skyline
Deep dive in the DPRK: A Danish globetrotter’s unlikely scuba adventure
Despite logistical challenges, the successful trip showed the creative possibilities of North Korea tourism
A diplomat’s life: North Korea’s brutal training for parades and mass games
North Koreans train for hours on end and late into the night to prepare for these events in Pyongyang
A diplomat’s life: The North Koreans are always watching you
There is no escaping Big Brother in a country that encourages and rewards citizens for reporting on each other
Combining travel and education on a North Korea study tour
Studying Korean allows guests to stay in Pyongyang for a month, just long enough to get a feel for everyday life
The circuitous connections between the Korean War and the War on Terror
Twenty years after 9/11, Bush’s Axis of Evil speech still epitomizes flawed DPRK policy that perpetuates ‘forever war’
A diplomat’s life: Learning to cope with leisure in Pyongyang
Finding entertainment is not always easy, but foreigners can still enjoy movies, karaoke and other activities
To ensure peace, Biden must remove barriers to engagement with North Korea
Former President Eisenhower’s emphasis on people-to-people contact remains a model for avoiding conflict
Fasten your seatbelt: Traveling in Soviet chic on North Korea’s domestic flights
Low demand and an aging fleet mean passengers can expect a unique trip but bumpy ride
A diplomat’s life: Navigating Pyongyang’s byzantine payment system
Foreigners may pay in one currency and receive change in others, while converting back and forth into virtual money
