Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake
Allowing heavy Beijing intervention would exacerbate rather than resolve underlying tensions on the Korean peninsula
How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule
Focus on the North Korean leader as a person detracts from the structures that keep the Kim family in power
Why promises of a “great economy” won’t induce North Korea’s denuclearization
Pyongyang cares much more about self-preservation than it does about prosperity
Why Seoul must not let Pyongyang off the hook for past aggressions
South Korea should not throw out the May 24 Measures without genuine signs from the North that it's ready to change
Why it’s time for China to take greater responsibility for North Korea’s future
Much stronger influence from Beijing could reduce the threat from Pyongyang and potentially improve human rights
No, you’re the puppet: why North Korea isn’t a Chinese satellite
The ruling Kim family has kept their Beijing benefactors close, but far enough as not to invite unwanted interference
Despite election success, Moon faces difficulties with Washington and Pyongyang
Cost-sharing talks with Washington and an inter-Korean impasse promise to challenge the ROK President in the coming year
Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea
The South Korean President is thinking in the long-term and will likely not be deterred by a rough patch in relations
Why Kim Jong Un likely won’t be naming a successor anytime soon
Despite his manifest health issues, the North Korean leader likely knows that doing so could provoke a power struggle
Trust, but verify: what the media got right about Kim Jong Un’s health
Criticism of recent coverage fails to appreciate the day-to-day realities of reporting on North Korea
