Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart
Moon Jae-in remains tied to a failed policy as Kim Jong Un reverts to the hardline style of the past
Why sanctions won’t turn North Koreans against Kim Jong Un any time soon
The country’s elite have too much to lose, and the common people are too repressed, for an uprising to be feasible
Why President Trump should trade U.S. troops in Korea for denuclearization
Bringing American soldiers home could help Kim Jong Un feel more secure and help fulfill a long-standing goal of Trump's
What the U.S. killing of Iran’s top general means for North Korea
The death of Qassem Soleimani has likely shocked many in Pyongyang — and highlighted Trump's dangerous unpredictability
An honest new year statement from North Korea: denuclearization isn’t happening
Pyongyang wants to negotiate arms control and non-proliferation, but not the full surrender of their nuclear weapons
The rising toll of Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on North Korea
The current sanctions regime is critically hindering humanitarian efforts to help those in need
Why, in planning its next move, North Korea is keeping experts guessing
Western discourse on the DPRK is rife with misunderstanding about Pyongyang's real needs and intentions
Why, despite bleak prospects, we shouldn’t rule out U.S.-DPRK diplomacy just yet
Denuclearization may be off the table, but a more traditional arms control agreement might just still be possible
With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights
Pyongyang's grim record could be a formidable tool in the looming pressure campaign
Eight years into his rule, Kim Jong Un faces grim choices in 2020
Rising tensions do not bode well for the North Korean leader — or his people
