Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Kim’s construction project woes reflect his poor economic planning
The Supreme Leader is now scapegoating others for failing to meet his latest hospital project's unrealistic deadlines
Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner
Recent shifts in both South Korea and the U.S. suggest the political will for another high-level meeting with the North
Why the Singapore summit was an opportunity that may not present itself again
As John Bolton's memoirs reaffirm, President Trump came to the summit empty-handed only to engage in political theater
Dialling up the volume: what is the Kims’ game?
North Korean rhetoric is just like a guitar solo: full of sound and fury, yet ultimately dreary and self-indulgent
Leaflets, schmeaflets: Pyongyang’s bogus pretext for escalating tensions
North Korea's purported motive for recent provocations doesn't stand up to scrutiny
Body politic: why Kim Jong Un’s health still matters
Even if the North Korean leader rules for years, we must take the prospect of his vulnerability seriously
Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses
Otto's passing three years ago poignantly reflects the oppression of the North Korean people today
Kim Yo Jong as North Korea’s new “party center”? Not so fast
Claims that a secret succession process may be underway must be taken with a pinch of salt
Why this NGO will continue sending balloons and bibles into North Korea
The business of peace is far too important to be left to politicians, writes Pastor Eric Foley
How South Korea’s military could respond to North Korea’s escalation of tensions
The DPRK's recent provocations are regrettable, but the ROK is better equipped and better prepared for what comes next
